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Statesboro officials were ready to allege 28 alcohol violations at Rude Rudys
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If a City Council administrative hearing had proceeded, Statesboro police were prepared to present reports of at least 28 violations of the city Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance at Rude Rudy's. Police counted individual drinks served to several underage patrons to reach that total. But the Sept. 24 called council meeting ended in a settlement in which Rude Rudy's owner Jonathan Starkey agreed to surrender his alcoholic beverage license and never apply for another in Statesboro.
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