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CHALLENGER HOLLINGSWORTH
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with cancer in 2022 and after treatment, which
he shared was a tough year, he is now cancer
free. He graduated from Carrollton High
School in 1975 and then graduated from
Auburn University in 1981 with a degree in
agriculture. After graduating, he went to work
in the family business, Hollingsworth & Sons,
and has remained to this day at Hollingsworth
Concrete. He has diverse business interests
including Carrollton Jewelry and Pawn, GW2,
and a development business at Cottage Grove.
“I am a working businessman!” he said.
He has been involved in the community
serving as past president Carrollton Jaycees,
past Community Development Vice president
Georgia Jaycees, and past president Carrollton
Evening Sertoma Club.
“I am the child of Depression Era parents
and I think that it was a privilege. I was taught
and still believe not to be wasteful. By the way,
my mother, Patsy, is 90, but still comes into the
office on a regular basis and still signs checks!”
Hollingsworth spoke on his term of mayor,
“We got through the Black Lives Matter time
and got the fire department situated. During
that time, one new fire station was built and
another started, but wasn’t completed when I
left office.” He also men
tioned that the Neva
Lomason Library remod
eling project was started,
but once again was not
completed when he left
office.
Insofar as why he
wants the job again, Walt
explained, “I wasn’t fin
ished yet. I am not kick
ing anyone. The council is
a good group of people. They seem to be con
scientious, but I do think they are spending a
great deal of money recklessly. I am a common
sense conservative type of person.
“I don’t know about spending 15 million
dollars on this pond. It was originally proposed
during my term, but I opposed it. It is a settling
pond near the river and water treatment plant
that is hoped will save the city money long
term. My biggest objection to it then was it was
the last 60 acres left that we could use to attract
new industry here. There is now no place for
expansion of new industries.”
The past mayor continued, “I want to bring
some common sense to
the light. They spent six
million dollars out at
Lake Carroll. I am not
saying it won’t be nice,
but we are headed for
some tough economic
times. I am anti-apart
ments. During my time
as mayor, we put a
moratorium on apart
ments. I don’t think we
need any more apartments, except maybe some
for senior living. I am pro 1st and 2nd
Amendments.
“This council is holding work sessions dur
ing the day when most people can’t attend. I
would like to move it back to nights, when eve
... why he wants the job again,
Walt explained, “I wasn’t finished
yet. I am not kicking anyone. The
council is a good group of people.
They seem to be conscientious,
but I do think they are spending a
great deal of money recklessly.
I am a common sense
conservative type of person.
ryone can attend and know what is going on. A
lot of important items are decided at work ses
sions. What they are doing is not illegal, but I
am not sure if it is ethical. A lot of people can’t
attend a 9:00 a.m. meeting, but they want to be
involved.”
Hollingsworth said, “The city does a good
job of communicating. This month, the council
will vote on a 20 year comprehensive plan with
a 5 year review, rather than 5 year plans to fol
low when I was mayor. It is ambiguous and
complex and I can’t comment on the content
because I haven’t seen it yet. This plan is what
the council will follow so without knowing all
the details, I don’t know what I can accomplish
if elected. I will have to see where I can plug
in, but it won’t take me long to be up to
speed!”
Contact Walt Hollingsworth at hollings-
worthwa@aol.com or 770-328-7118.
Facebook: Walt Hollingsworth for Mayor.
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Public invited to participate in 19th Annual
Stand for Life 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21st
on sidewalk in front of Walmart in Carrollton
The largest Pro-Life “Stand for Life” in West
Georgia will be held 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Interested per
sons are invited to participate.
West Georgia Right To Life (WGRTL) will
be setting up on the sidewalk on Highway 27
South in front of the Walmart in Carrollton.
Parking available in the Walmart parking lot.
WGRTL President Duane Hack said, “The
‘Life’ message is growing - come be part of it!
Please consider joining us as we Stand For Life
on Saturday, October 21st.”
Hack said, “This makes for a great Ministry
Outreach for teens and young adult youth
groups. We are a voice lor those who can’t
stand for themselves.
This is the 19th year “Stand For Life” will be
held.
For more information, contact Hack at 470-
370-2452 or duanehack46@gmail.com
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