Robert W. Woodruff became president of both the Trust Company of Georgia and the Coca-Cola Company in 1923 and eventually became the architect of Coke's worldwide expansion. In later years Woodruff was also Emory University's greatest benefactor. In 1937 he established the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, a charitable organization. Image from oaktree_b The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print.

Rollins, which began as a radio station in 1948, has grown into a diversified company with 400 locations, more than 7,800 employees, and annual revenues of more than $750.9 million as of 2004. The parent company of several businesses, Rollins is best known as the owner of Orkin, an exterminating company with offices nationwide. O. Wayne Rollins and his brother, John Rollins, were born and raised near Ringgold. As an adult, John Rollins moved to Delaware, where he had a car dealership.

Governor Roy Barnes (right) with Joseph Jordan, accepting the Governor's Award on behalf of the Auburn Avenue Research Library in 2001. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to Georgia Humanities. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qLHOq56imZWjsLqvy6innpyZlnuwvsZomKusmZi5pr%2BOnpuum5GptrC6jqCmr52io7yzv4yarpqqlKh6qrqMrZ%2BeZZiquqK6yK2gnqtfonp5fJFwZg%3D%3D

The scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is restricted to wooded areas, primarily pine. Adults are usually less than two feet long. The diet of these snakes includes baby rodents, small lizards, and snakes. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the rights holder.

Cigarette lighters, such as the popular Compact Vu-Lighter shown here, were one of Scripto Inc.'s defining products, along with pens and mechanical pencils. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the rights holder.