I don't know if Georgians really consider him to be a Georgian since he's a Yankee transplant.
Don't pawn him off on us, Counselor .
Newt was born in Harrisburg and spent his childhood here. Of course, his name had always been pronounced GING-rick until he moved to Georgia. His mother, who died about 12 years ago, still lived here, as did his sister.
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