Tag Archives: Sunday sales

Voters say ‘yes’ to Sunday package sales

Sunday package sales of alcohol won approval from voters across the state on Tuesday . . .

Tags: alcohol , Sunday sales

Political Notes – Is Georgia shrinking?

Geographical data released by the U.S. Census indicates that Georgia’s land area decreased by nearly 400 square miles over the last decade . . .

Tags: Buddy Carter , Census , Georgia land area , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , Savannah River dredging , Sonny Perdue , Sunday sales

Political Notes – Regents will appoint chancellor on Friday

The Board of Regents will make the decision Friday on appointing Hank Huckaby as the new University System chancellor . . .

Tags: Board of Regents , chancellor , Dalton City Council , Hank Huckaby , league of women voters , Sunday sales

Deal closes the deal on Sunday sales

Gov. Nathan Deal signs SB 10 into law, finally enabling local governments to hold local referendums on Sunday package sales of alcoholic beverages . . .

Tags: alcohol , Nathan Deal , Sunday sales

Political Notes – Did Loganville jump the gun on Sunday sales?

Loganville gets out front early on the Sunday sales issue, with the city council voting to put the issue on the ballot in November . . .

Tags: Board of Regents , Loganville , Sunday sales , tuition

Political Notes – The final swig on Sunday sales?

After finally winning Senate approval, the Sunday alcohol sales bill could make a quick passage through the House next week . . .

Tags: alcohol , campaign ad disclosures , hotel-motel tax , Sunday sales , tire disposal fees

Senate begins debate on Sunday sales

The fate of Sunday package sales of alcohol hangs in the balance as the Senate begins consideration of SB 10 . . .

Tags: alcoholic beverages , Georgia Senate , Sunday sales

Sunday sales bill moves to Senate vote

Senate Rules Committee votes out Sunday sales bill, puts it on Wednesday’s Senate calendar for a vote . . .

Tags: alcohol , senate , Sunday sales

Political Notes – Sunday sales back in the picture?

The Sunday Sales bill may yet get a vote in the Senate before crossover day; environmentalists target Rep. Lynn Smith on the interbasin transfer issue . . .

Tags: interbasin transfers , Rep. Lynn Smith , Sunday sales

Sunday sales foe sponsors liquor distillery bill

A senator who has blocked passage of legislation that would authorize Sunday package sales of alcohol is also a cosponsor of legislation that would allow the operation of a liquor distillery in Middle Georgia . . .

Tags: alcohol , David Shafer , distilled spirits , Johnny Grant , Sunday sales