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Council approves second reading move for distillery ordinance; downtown investors seek distillery license
Summary
Council moved the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 6 to add a local distillery license to second reading, and a separate alcohol license application for package beer and wine sales was approved; downtown investors urged support for downtown redevelopment.
The Statesboro Mayor and Council moved a proposed ordinance amendment Sept. 2 to add a local distillery license classification in the city's alcohol code to second reading and approved a separate alcohol license application for package beer and wine sales.
Ordinance details: City staff member Ken explained the draft revisions would define a "local distillery" and incorporate state law limits on barrel production and on-site sales. The draft requires a local distillery to derive at least 40% of…
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