John Phillip Gingrey, was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 11th congressional district from 2003 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party (GOP). The district is located in the northwestern suburbs of Atlanta. Since leaving Congress, Gingrey has worked as a senior adviser at the District Policy Group in Washington, D.C., which is the lobbying arm of the Drinker Biddle law firm.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) is the only major daily newspaper in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the flagship publication of Cox Enterprises. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the result of the merger between The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. The two staffs were combined in 1982. Separate publication of the morning Constitution and afternoon Journal ended in 2001 in favor of a single morning paper under the Journal-Constitution name.
Joshua Willis Alexander was United States Secretary of Commerce from December 16, 1919 - March 4, 1921 in the administration of President Woodrow Wilson.
Hugh Anderson Haralson was an American farmer, lawyer and politician based in Lagrange, Georgia.
Warren "Rhubarb" Jones was a DJ at WYAY "Eagle 106.7" in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the longest running morning radio personality in the Atlanta radio market, having been at the 106.7 spot on the FM dial from January 1985 to February 29, 2008.
Thomas Edmunds Price is an American physician and politician who served as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services in the administration of Donald Trump from February to September 2017, and who was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district, encompassing the northern suburbs of Atlanta, from 2005 to 2017.
Evan Park Howell was an American politician and early telegraph operator, as well as an officer in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
International Cotton Exposition (I.C.E) was a world's fair held in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 5 to December 31 of 1881. The location was along the Western & Atlantic Railroad tracks near the present-day King Plow Arts Center development in the West Midtown area. It planned to show the progress made since the city's destruction during the Battle of Atlanta and new developments in cotton production. It demonstrated the rebirth of Atlanta and the South by announcing an end to the Reconstruction Era and the sectional hostilities that had plagued the nation for several decades.
Area code 770 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) serving all or part of 29 counties in North Georgia, including most of Atlanta's suburbs. It was split from area code 404 in December 1995.
Robert Vernon Walk, nicknamed "The Whirly Bird", is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1980), Atlanta Braves (1981–1983), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1984–1993).
Joe Allen Simpson is a former Major League Baseball player, and has been a radio and television broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves since 1992.
Mohammed Kasim Reed is an American attorney and former politician who was the 59th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia's state capital and largest city, from 2010 to 2018.
Joseph Paul Mather is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs.
Draketown is an unincorporated community in Haralson County, Georgia, United States. It was first settled by the Mound Builders. Around the 15th or 16th century, the Cherokee Indians and Creek Indians replaced the Mound Builders and began their own society. Mostly the Cherokee Indians settled In the Draketown area.
Tyler Brock Pastornicky is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008 and made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2012.
Andrelton A. Simmons is a Curaçaoan professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He stands 6' 2" and weighs 195 lbs. He previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves. Drawing considerable attention for his defensive abilities, Simmons has won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for shortstops, a Wilson MLB Overall Defensive Player of the Year Award, and six Fielding Bible Awards.
Max Dorian Fried is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round, seventh overall, in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut in August 2017.
Ender David Inciarte Montiel is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Philip David Gosselin, is an American professional baseball utility infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Atlanta Braves selected Gosselin in the fifth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2013. Gosselin has also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers.
The 2016 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 20th and last season of home games at Turner Field before moving to SunTrust Park, 51st season in Atlanta and 146th season overall. They finished in last place in the National League East Division.
