City Council members agreed Tuesday to begin overhauling Statesboro’s often criticized alcohol ordinance. City leaders, who have recently fielded an influx of complaints about alcohol restrictions — as local law officials have stepped up enforcement — reached a consensus during a work session that the ordinance needs reexamination and have scheduled another work session to discuss the issue Aug. 16. “We probably need to redo the whole thing,” said Mayor Joe Brannen.
City to revise alcohol laws
Council wants to make the ordinance simpler to understand, enforce