Holly Springs residents speak against alcohol license

Two residents of the Holly Springs community spoke out Monday night at the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting about a request for an alcohol license for Our Store.

Action on the request for the license for Our Store, located at 5241 Holly Springs Road, Pendergrass, was tabled until the Oct. 10 meeting. The applicant asked that it be postponed until the full BOC was present.

At Monday’s meeting, commissioner Bruce Yates was not present. With only four commissioners, there was the possibility of a tie vote. County attorney Jane Range pointed out that tie would be the same as a denial.

Speaking out against the request was Sonny Cheatham, who said selling beer and wine at the store would change the community.

“We need a convenience store in our community,” Cheatham said. “We would welcome the new owners. What we have trouble with is the selling of package beer and wine in our community. If beer and wine were permitted in our area, it would take our community in a whole new direction. We need to think about our youth. Where spirits are sold, youth congregate. Mischief seems to follow places that sell this. We need to look out for community. There are a whole lot of us who think this doesn’t belong in our community.”

For the full story, see the Sept. 21 issue of The Jackson Herald.

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#1 ds on 09/22/11 at 10:43 AM [Reply]

I agree we hear about so much drunk driving and domestic disputes and all this links back to drugs or alcohol, If you want to drink drive a little further and get what you want WE DO NOT WANT THIS ALCOHOL SALES IN OUR COMMUNITY!!!!!!

#1.1 Whino on 09/27/11 at 11:02 AM [Reply]

Speak for yourself.We need this store, if it has to have beer and wine to make it,ok so be it. We Want This store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#2 Business Expert on 09/23/11 at 11:24 AM [Reply]

No one in their right mind would open a convenience store where you couldn't sell beer. Beer is the biggest profit make for such a store. There is little profit margin for store in selling gas and they sure as heck aren't going to make it selling $1 hotdogs and bottles of soda.

#2.1 granny on 09/27/11 at 10:45 AM [Reply]

I agree with you.We really need a store here, if people want beer and wine they are going to get it. I for 1 have no objections!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#3 taxpayer on 09/27/11 at 05:48 PM [Reply]

build it at they will come.

#4 Chuck on 10/04/11 at 05:49 PM [Reply]

I see no problem with beer and wine being sold. As previously stated without it the store owners will have no chance to make it.

Secondly, beer and wine is legal in this country and state for sale. Having these archaic policies in and around our county stunts our growth and hurts our businesses. When will we realize this?

Driving an extra 5 minutes to get beer and wine does not stop people from drunk driving nor stop it does any other alcohol crimes. It just means they have to drive further and our communities do not benefit from the tax collected on these items. I hope we wake up and realize the benefits.

When enjoyed in moderation there is absolutely nothing wrong with a beer or a glass of wine. Like anything else, we need to teach this. Completely banning it from our communities only makes the allure that much more for our youth to try it and rebel.

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