Tag: alcohol
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Liquor store request heading to City Commission
Sarabjeet “Ricky” Singh of Rome and his family have been operating several businesses in Floyd County over the past decades, and now they are looking to come to Cedartown with an upscale liquor store in a convenient spot. Singh was joined by his son Sukhamdeep who will be part owner to explain plans for their…
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Longhorn opening imminent with latest approval
The new Longhorn Steakhouse is already completed, but a few minor details had to be ironed out before opening day (likely coming up next month.) Hiring is happening and now the staff will have adult beverages to serve when they get started following the latest approval from the Rockmart City Council on Tuesday evening. During…
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Rock Market Beverage changing hands
City required license holders who won lottery to hold onto store for 1 year from issuance Rock Market Beverage is getting a new owner after the Rockmart City Council approved the transfer of the distilled beverage license for the first liquor store in the city limits on Monday night. The City Council voted unanimously to…
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REPORT: Teens blocking road caught by cops, one charged with drug possession
Polk County Police broke up a party happening in the middle of the road outside of Cedartown over the weekend, and one of the teens remains in custody on several charges, according to reports. Javaris Jermaine Dyer, 18, of a Cedartown address, was taken into custody on multiple charges after the group was found in…
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REPORT: Man jailed on assault charges after throwing pocket change in victim’s face
Polk County Police on Sunday evening arrested a man who was accused of causing minor injuries after throwing pocket change into a victim’s face, according to reports. The domestic altercation that took place on Sunday, November 3, around 7:30 p.m. saw the arret of Russell Ty Emmett Norris, 24, of a Cedartown-area address on misdemeanor…
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REPORT: PCPD find teens drinking following Friday night Rodeo
Two charged with misdemeanors A group of five teens are all facing some kind of trouble after they were caught drinking at Haney Arena after the first night of the Rockmart Pro Rodeo. Two of those were charged since they were already 18 with loitering or prowling after they were discovered with alcohol at the…
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REPORT: Buchanan man found behind wheel after crashing into mailbox
A Buchanan man was found slumped over the steering wheel by police after a wreck on Campbell Road in Cedartown early on Saturday morning and later arrested on a single charge, according to Polk County Police Officers arrested Michael Cody Craft, 28, of a Buchanan address, was arrested on Saturday, August 17 around 4 a.m.…
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REPORT: Driver hit parked cars in DUI wreck on Thursday night
An underage driver from Aragon was booked on multiple charges including driving under the influence after he told officers he hit a parked vehicle attempting to avoid a deer, Polk County Police reports stated. PCPD arrested James Adam Murray, 19, of an Aragon address late in the evening on Thursday, August 15, after the wreck…
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Rockmart seeking public comment for Specialty Shop ordinance
The Rockmart City Council will be holding a public hearing during their mid-August regular session to get comments about whether they should allow for a new ordinance to pass that would govern certain kinds of businesses seeking to serve alcohol. Commonly referred to as a “cigar bar ordinance,” the idea is to allow for owners…
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Rock Market Beverage set to open on August 8
Opening day is coming up for one of two new liquor stores in Rockmart as construction is completed, the shelves are stocked and staff is hired and ready to be trained. Owner Clint Brock confirmed that Rock Market Beverage will be opening to the public on Tuesday, August 8. He said the store’s grand opening…