Southern States Crossword

My nickname is "The Heart of Dixie".
My abbreviation is AR.
I am a large body of water located just off the East Coast!
I was the very 1st state in the US!
I'm nicknamed "The Sunshine State" and the "Orange Blossom" is my state flower!
My biggest city is Atlanta and my state bird is a "Brown Thrasher".
I am a large body of water next to Mexico and I surround Galveston Island!
My state animal is a Gray Squirrel! I am also the 15th State!
Mardi Gras is HUGE here, I'm also referred to as "The Boot".
My capitol is Annapolis and my biggest city is Baltimore!
My biggest city, Jackson, is also my capitol!
I have a twin state who lives below me!
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is my official bird.
I have a twin state who lives above me!
I'm nicknamed "The Volunteer State" and my official animal is the Raccoon!
I am the "Lone Star State" and my capitol is Austin!
My state flower is the "American Dogwood"
My state flower is the "Rhododendron"