Community panel agrees to pause liquor store approval after protests (opens original article in a new tab)

A community council in DeKalb County recommended pausing the approval of a liquor store due to neighborhood concerns about the high number of existing stores and requests for alternative development.

• Community Council District 5 denied an application for a new liquor store near Covington Highway and Hairston Road.
• Residents and local business owners expressed concerns about the existing number of liquor stores and requested alternative uses for the vacant lot.
• The decision is a recommendation that will be considered by the planning commission on July 7.