* J. B. Fuqua ( pronounced " few -- kwah ") ( June 16, 1918 – April 5, 2006 ), a businessman, philanthropist and chairman of The Fuqua Companies and Fuqua Enterprises was born in Prince Edward County ( Prospect ); he resided the majority of his life in Atlanta, GA.

Virgil Williams, an Atlanta businessman, purchased the franchise for nearly $ 10 million in December 2001, and moved the team to Atlanta after the team's previous owners failed to negotiate a favorable lease with the arena's primary tenant and manager, the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators.

After being unable to reach favorable agreements with arena management which was controlled by the venue's primary tenant, the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League, majority owner Mark Bloom sold the franchise in December 2001 to Virgil Williams, an Atlanta businessman, for nearly $ 10 million.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he is the son of George F. Scarborough, a businessman, and has two other siblings.

Currently a successful businessman in suburban Atlanta.

Sold from the O ' Haras, Cynara eventually makes her way back to Atlanta and becomes the mistress of a white businessman.

On February 13, 1981, Atlanta businessman Bill Watkins and his wife Joyce founded Provident Broadcasting Company in order to create a broadcast ministry for the benefit of Christian believers and those seeking spiritual inspiration.

Since the 1920s, the town was owned by relatives of Atlanta businessman John Sexton, who sold the entire town at an auction on April 26, 2005, in San Francisco.

Atlanta businessman William R. " Bill " Putnam was awarded an expansion franchise for Birmingham in the upstart World Football League and secured a lease to play at Legion Field.

Zoo Atlanta's history began in 1889, when businessman George V. Gress purchased a bankrupt traveling circus and donated the animals to the city of Atlanta.

After leaving office, Arnall worked as an attorney and a businessman in Atlanta, founding Arnall Golden & Gregory ( now Arnall Golden Gregory LLP ), which continues to be one of Atlanta's leading law firms.

His principal opponent for the nomination was Lester Maddox, an Atlanta businessman who had hoisted ax handles as a symbol of his opposition to desegregation.

In the 1966 gubernatorial race, Griffin supported Democratic nominee Lester Maddox, an Atlanta businessman known for his segregationist views.

Following retirement from political office, Boner briefly became a businessman, owning a pallet factory in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and then becoming a restaurant franchisee in Atlanta.

Ivan Allen, Jr. ( March 15, 1911 – July 2, 2003 ), was a U. S. businessman and Democratic political figure most notable for serving two terms as the 52nd Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, during the turbulent civil rights era of the 1960s.

Woodruff was born in Columbus, Georgia, the son of Ernest Woodruff, an Atlanta businessman who, among other things, was leader of the group of investors who bought The Coca-Cola Company from Asa Griggs Candler in 1919.

Grant Park was established in 1882 when Lemuel P. Grant, a successful engineer and businessman, gave the city of Atlanta in the newly-developed " suburb " where he lived.

) Fowler is a political science professor and businessman from South Carolina who has spent most of his adult life in various Democratic Party roles, including state party executive director, state party chair, and CEO of the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta.

* 1919-The Coca-Cola Company was sold in 1919 to a group of investors led by Atlanta businessman Ernest Woodruff, whose son, Robert Winship Woodruff, as president and chairman, guided the company for three decades ( 1923 – 55 ).

On October 31, 2008, an official announcement was made that the Atlantic Championship series had been purchased by Ben Johnston, an Atlanta area businessman and one-time Atlantic racer.

Gray ran for governor of Georgia in 1966 but lost the Democratic nomination to Lester Maddox, an Atlanta businessman and like Gray, an avowed segregationist.

John H. James ( July 14, 1830 – July 14, 1917 ) was an American banker, politician, and businessman who served as the 21st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1871.

Thomas F. Lowe ( 1812November 18, 1875 ) was a Georgia musician, businessman, and politician who served as the acting mayor of Atlanta, during the early part of the American Civil War.

But despite the Giants ' great record, the Atlanta Braves — fueled by solid seasons from David Justice, Ron Gant, Deion Sanders and their midseason acquisition of Fred McGriff from the San Diego Padres — came back from a ten-game deficit to the Giants to win the NL West by a single game.

With a record of 46 – 59 at the July 31st trade deadline, the team traded Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay to the Atlanta Braves in a deal that would eventually bring 5 prospects to the Rangers organization, including four of Atlanta's top prospects Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Matt Harrison, and Neftali Feliz.

Knight and Ron Winan's Chicken & Waffles in Atlanta.

Gladys Knight & Ron Winans ' Chicken & Waffles currently have three locations in the Atlanta area.

In 1988 Ron Kovic was a Jesse Jackson delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

It was off this Plexiglas wall that Twins player Kirby Puckett jumped to rob Ron Gant of the Atlanta Braves of an extra-base hit during Game 6 of the 1991 World Series ( a game that Puckett would win with an 11th-inning walk-off homer )-in later years, with the Plexiglas removed, it would have been a potential home run ball.

This addressed saves such as Ron Taylor's in a 20 – 6 New York Mets win over the Atlanta Braves.

In one celebrated instance, in order to get back at Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Ron Hudspeth for a critical column, Caray paid to have an airplane tow a banner above Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium during a Braves game which read, " For a good time, call Rona Hudspeth ," and included Ron's actual phone number.

After the Atlanta Braves lit up Koosman for six runs in 4. 2 innings, Ron Taylor and McGraw held the Braves scoreless the remainder of the way to secure the Mets ' 11 – 6 victory.

On May 17, 2009, Menzel performed at a special benefit concert in Atlanta, Georgia to raise money for the Pace Academy Diversity Program in coordination with the Ron Clark Academy.

On July 2, 2008, the Atlanta Thrashers signed Ron Hainsey to a five-year, $ 22. 5 million contract.

On November 10, 1985, Mike Quick caught a 99-yard touchdown pass from Ron Jaworski in overtime ( an Eagles team record, and tied with eleven other QB-WR combos as an NFL record ), as the Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons in the game.

* Ron Moore-National Football League player ( Atlanta Falcons )

In the opening episode ( January 16, 2004 ) they visited Atlanta, Georgia and visit places like Gladys Knight & Ron Winans ' Chicken & Waffles, a soul food restaurant, and the Varsity, America's largest drive-in restaurant.

Newman made his Truck Series debut on October 25, 2008 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, starting 10th in the 33 truck field driving Kevin Harvick's # 2 Truck and passed his teammate Ron Hornaday with less than five laps to go to pick up his first truck series win in his first start making him the first driver to get their first Truck win at Atlanta and becoming the 4th driver to win in their first Truck race and joining the list of drivers who have won in all three of NASCAR's top series.

* Ron Acks-football, played professionally for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Boston Patriots and Green Bay Packers.

When the date with Precious that Flair won occurred, Flair and James J. Dillon ended up being punched out by Ron Garvin, who was dressed in his " Miss Atlanta Lively " outfit.

Ron Martz writes on defense issues for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

One one occasion when Flair defeated Jimmy to win a date with Precious, he was instead ambushed by Ron Garvin once again in drag as Miss Atlanta Lively.

Ronald Edwin " Ron " Gant ( born March 2, 1965, in Victoria, Texas ) is a former American Major League outfielder and second baseman earlier on who played for the Atlanta Braves ( 1987 – 1993 ), Cincinnati Reds ( 1995 ), St. Louis Cardinals ( 1996 – 1998 ), Philadelphia Phillies ( 1999 – 2000 ), Anaheim Angels ( 2000 ), Colorado Rockies ( 2001 ), Oakland Athletics ( 2001 ), San Diego Padres ( 2002 ), and again the Athletics briefly in 2003.

On August 19, 1969, he pitched his first no-hitter at Wrigley Field against the eventual Western Division champion Atlanta Braves, winning 3 – 0 on Ron Santo's 3-run home run and outdueling the Braves ' Phil Niekro ; Holtzman notably had no strikeouts in his gem, which was the first no-hitter ever thrown by a Cub left-hander at Wrigley Field.

In July 2007, two weeks after turning down an eight-year, $ 140 million contract extension from the Rangers, Teixeira was traded to the Atlanta Braves ( along with left-handed reliever Ron Mahay ) for catcher / first baseman Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and four prospects: shortstop Elvis Andrus, and starting pitchers Matt Harrison, Neftali Feliz and Beau Jones.

Newman drove this truck to victory lane in the final fall race at Atlanta with a late pass on Ron Hornaday Jr.