Winder Council Revokes Store's Alcohol License

Barrow County residents will no longer be able to purchase packaged beer and wine at the Sunoco convenience store at 183 W. Athens St. in Winder after the Winder City Council revoked the business's alcohol license. 

Council members voted unanimously during the Tuesday, July 3, 2012, business meeting to revoke the license after Winder Police Chief Dennis Dorsey asked the council to consider the matter, citing continuous problems with the store.  

In March, after receiving numerous complaints, the  conducted an undercover compliance check for alcohol sales to minors at all convenience stores within the city limits. The Sunoco store owner, , 40, of 3432 River Heights Crossing in Marietta, was arrested following the compliance check and was charged with selling alcohol to a minor. 

Following that incident, the department received information from a confidential informant June 23 that the convenience store was paying cash for winnings on gambling machines. The department again conducted an undercover operation June 26 during which an officer received cash for winnings. The incident is still under investigation but Dorsey said during the Monday, July 2, work session an arrest is expected soon.

Winder City Administrator Donald Toms said the business can submit an application for a new alcohol license under new management or new ownership. 

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