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City of Carrollton presents “Key to City” to Harry Preston, longtime city business owner
story by Janice Daniel
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Carrollton met for a regular meeting Monday,
August 7,2023, at City Hall.
The highlight of the meeting was Mayor
Cason presenting the “Key to the City” to
Harry Preston, owner of Harry T’s Car Wash.
She shared that Preston has given job opportu
nities to a lot of young people in the Carrollton
area, and also, for over 30 years, has given free
car washes to all police cars with no charge to
the city. She said that Preston is a dedicated
citizen in the community who makes many
contributions, and is also a great supporter of
the University of West Georgia. The mayor
said, “Harry’s just a good friend.”
A rezoning request was presented by Erica
Studdard to recommend approval with condi
tions for applicant Ronna Bush, on behalf of
her business, Anchor Fitness, to rezone .45
acres at 527 Cedar Street, Tax Parcel C05
0090016, from R-10 (single-family residential)
to Non-Residential PD (Planned Development),
in order to expand the footprint of Bush’s exist
ing business, and also alleviate cut-through traf
fic from Bankhead Highway. The request from
the Planning Commission was approval contin
gent upon the following condition: No free
standing signs or backlit box-cabinet signs are
permitted on site. No one was present to speak
against, so council approved it unanimously.
Studdard requested, and council approved
unanimously, that council transmit the 2023
Comprehensive Plan to the Three Rivers
Regional Commission. Commission has 30
days to have the Department of Community
Affairs review it, then it will come back to
council for final approval.
With no further business to attend, the meet
ing was adjourned.
At the Monday evening, August 7, 2023 City of Carrollton regular meeting of mayor and council, Harry Preston, owner of
Harry T’s Car Wash and Lube, was presented a key to the city by Mayor Betty Cason, in appreciation for his decades of
operation in Carrollton and the jobs his business has provided. Preston was also recognized for his support of the Carrollton
Police Department, donating free detailing services for police vehicles and supporting local programs like Shop with a Cop.
Harry T’s Car Wash and Lube is located at 730 Bankhead Highway, Carrollton (770-836-1515).
Shown above left to right: Council member Bob Uglum, Council member Jacqulene Bridges, Harry Preston, Mayor Betty B.
Cason, Council member Brett Ledbetter, and Council member Jim Watters.
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