Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Raffi Ella

(4,465 posts)
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 01:50 PM Jan 2012

Atlanta begins New Year with Sunday Alcohol Sales!

I might just have to go out and get some today just because I can! Happy New Year!


"Ready to raise another toast to the new year?

That should be a little easier for residents of Atlanta, Kennesaw and Smyrna starting at 12:30 p.m. today, when Sunday alcohol sales will become legal in those cities.

The cities were among almost 50 metro-area jurisdictions whose citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of buying booze on Sunday in a referendum on the Nov. 8 elections. Statewide, 128 cities voted and 105 of them said yes, according to the Georgia Food Industry Association."

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-begins-sunday-alcohol-1284494.html

6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Atlanta begins New Year with Sunday Alcohol Sales! (Original Post) Raffi Ella Jan 2012 OP
All I can say is it is about time. RebelOne Jan 2012 #1
Yup! Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #2
Geez, finally! racaulk Jan 2012 #3
How blasphemous! Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #4
love it. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #5
1 more year before i can buy alcohol, alas I am only 20 MACARD Jan 2012 #6

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
1. All I can say is it is about time.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:49 PM
Jan 2012

Georgia has finally entered into the 21st century and dispensed with those blue laws.

Raffi Ella

(4,465 posts)
2. Yup!
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 11:24 PM
Jan 2012

I'm not a big drinker, it's more Separation of Church & State that I'm celebrating- Ga just got a little more Democratic!

I went out and bought a six pack on Sunday to commemorate the day.

racaulk

(11,550 posts)
3. Geez, finally!
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 09:23 PM
Jan 2012

I can drink to that!

My polling place is in a local Baptist church. I found it delicious that I got to vote "Yes" on Sunday alcohol sales there, of all places.

unapatriciated

(5,390 posts)
5. love it.
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:06 PM
Jan 2012

I do know we have customers lined up at the checkstands around 12:15 pm on Sundays. They come straight from church in their Sunday best.

MACARD

(105 posts)
6. 1 more year before i can buy alcohol, alas I am only 20
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 12:17 AM
Jan 2012

i cant really enjoy the law yet, past that i plan on never drinking alcohol, tried the stuff once when i was 12 Communion wine watered down hated the stuff, never again.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Georgia»Atlanta begins New Year w...