"Just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind.." Ray Charles

Looking for clean air, soul food, and a laid-back culture? Come live in Georgia with the other 100,000 new residents that flock here every year.

There is no place on earth quite like this little slice of Heaven.

Maybe you live here and maybe you don't, but regardless of where you plant your roots, here are 7 reasons why you should absolutely choose Georgia every time.

1. Soul Food

Whether you visit Mary Mac's Tea Room in the heart of Atlanta or Taylor's Barbeque in the small town of Waynesboro, around every corner in Georgia you are sure to find delicious food. Not just food, but good old fashioned comfort food! There's no other state that understands food like Georgia.

2. Georgia Lakes

Georgia is known for having some of the best lakes around. Just about anyone can tell you about the gorgeous Lake Oconee and Lake Lanier. Most people spend their summer months out on the water and they are awful pretty in the fall too! You'll love it, I swear!

3. Football

Glory, Glory to ole Georgia!! Does it get any better than the University of Georgia Football? Regardless the amount of wins we get or don't get, every day is a great day to be a dawg! In the fall months there isn't a Saturday better spent anywhere else than in Athens with your best red and black.

4. Oceans

The saying "Life is better at the beach" is totally a true statement for Georgia residents! You can be at the coast in Tybee Island Ga, the shores of Hilton Head in South Carolina, or the blue oceans of Florida all in an easy drive. Those northerners can't drive to the beach on a whim, that's for sure.

5. Mountains

Maybe you want to experience snow in the Mountains, don't worry Georgia has that too! One of the reasons Georgia is so great is because you have the beach and the mountains at your doorstep. Not many other states have easy access to both. Lucky you, Georgia!

6. Peaches

There's a reason we are the peach state. Peaches are no doubt God's gift to South Georgia. Picking them is fun and eating them is even better. Peach cobbler is a popular dessert item and for all the right reasons! There's nothing more country than a fresh peach. Homemade peach ice cream on sunburnt lips, that's what country is. There truly ain't nothing sweeter than Georgia peaches.

7. It's acceptable to fry any and everything!

Pickles. Chicken.Hushpuppies. Ravioli. Oreos. Porkchops. Fish. Okra. Snickers. Shrimp. Fried Green Tomatoes. ANYTHING you could possibly dream of is fried in Georgia. Unhealthy? Yes. Does anyone care? No. Fried food is the way to go.

So, if you aren't sold on Georgia yet, then there's really no hope for you.