ISSUE #69
CONTENTS
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Features >
43 THE MEANING OF POWER
We cover power in the south from
well known millionaires to on-the-
rise entrepreneurs, south’s greatest
bosses and power professionals.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY BLAKE
CROSBY & JOHN ALE XANDER
ARTHUR BLANK
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A look into the
life and career of one of the South’s
most influential businessmen. From
being let go from his job to founding
Home Depot and buying the Atlanta
Falcons, Arthur Blank definitely plays
an important role in the south.
BY B A R RY K AU F M A N.
P H O T O G R A P H E D BY J E F F WA LT O N
68 DARRYL STRAWBERRY
Former MLB player gives us the scoop
on his life of troubles and personal
victories over demons in his past.
BY R O BY N PA S S A N T E .
72 STORIES OF ADDICTION
Fashion >
118 WHY WE LOVE IKEDA
Ikeda Fiengold sits down
with South magazine
to discuss her personal
branding and the launch
of her own vodka.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
GEORGE KARTIS
Special >
84 SOUTH’S FINEST
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
10 financial professionals
give lucrative tips on how
to make, save, invest and
spend money.
Four professionals open up about
their dark battles with addiction, what
lead to their problem and how they
made their amazing triumph. B Y M C
A R M ST R O N G. P H O T O G R A P H E D
BY BLAKE CROSBY
< Rob Horton, owner of Rob’s
on Drayton, wrestled with
addiction for years before
coming to terms with the
disease. Now he’s a successful
family man. Here’s his story.
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