Board approves Class 3 beer permit for Stop and Go at 3984 Ringgold Road in East Ridge

The board approved a Class 3 off‑premises beer permit for Stop and Go Food Mart at 3984 Ringgold Road in East Ridge following a brief presentation and a roll‑call vote.

The applicant told the board the current owner is their brother and that the brother is moving into a pharmacy business full time, prompting the applicant to apply to take over operations. The applicant said, “So I'm applied to get to be a permit over there since we right now currently the business owner, he's my brother.” The applicant added they had worked at the store before and will take a lease from their brother and that they live in Chattanooga.

Board members asked whether the applicant had prior convenience‑store experience and where they lived; the applicant confirmed prior work at the location and residence in Chattanooga. A motion to approve item 6(a) was made, seconded and approved in a roll‑call vote: Vice chairperson Middleton — yes; Board member Storey — yes; Chairperson — yes.

The action transfers permitting authority under a change of ownership (lease taken from the current owner). No conditions, abstentions, or opposing votes were recorded in the transcript. The board moved immediately to consider the second location after the vote.