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Alcohol law changes ahead?
Businesses say current ordinances are unfair, confusing
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Chad Booth, left, and Allison Wagner enjoy happy hour at Locos Grill and Pub Thursday. Local restaurant and bar owners are identifying controversial elements of the local alcohol laws in preparation for a work session with City Council next week to reform the legislation.
With city leaders considering how to restructure Statesboro’s often scrutinized and lambasted alcohol ordinance, local business owners are currently pinpointing aspects of the law they would like to see changed. Restaurant and bar owners, who are required to comply with an ordinance they say is confusing, convoluted and contradictory in its language, are identifying controversial elements of the law in preparation for a work session with City Council next week to reform the legislation. Members of council decided in an August 2 work session — scheduled in response to complaints about alcohol restrictions – to begin the process of altering the current ordinance.
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