But Bocock is most comfortable in her native South, summoning what she calls "those immeasurable early sorrows which feed on the heart."

Sledd declined all such offers from Northern and Western institutions, and was determined to return to his native South.

Rick Bragg's feature writing, much of it about his native South, was recognized for grace and elegane of style.

He has not won a primary or caucus outside his native South.

He was stationed in Landsberg, Germany, and as such felt elated to be returning to his native South.

That will take money and a campaign better focused than Mr. Gore's has been since he left his native South.

I also realised my deep love of my native South, and of Georgia in particular," she said.

The American people - especially in my native South - won't let us.

For the second time in recent months, President Clinton has turned to his native South to select the head of a Federal cultural agency.

Woodson succeeded where other defensive players did not by finishing first in the vote in every region of the country outside Manning's native South.