Carrollton may be a world away from Atlanta in size and pace, but for newly elected Councilmember Thomas Worthy, the move from his small southern hometown to Georgia’s capital changed everything.
“I think I’m an absolute beneficiary of the opportunity this city offers,” Worthy said. “I love my hometown of Carrollton. It was a great place to grow up. It’s still home — my parents and my sister live there. But Atlanta is an opportunity machine.”
Worthy credits Atlanta with helping shape his career and giving him and his wife a place to raise their three children. “I wanted to serve the city that has given so much to me,” he said. “I couldn’t be happier to be here — and to represent District 7.”
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