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Board denies alcohol‑outlet permit for Shallowford Road grocery after neighborhood concerns
Summary
The commission voted to deny a request by Donna Pittman for an alcohol sales license at a small grocery at 2615 Shallowford Road, citing concerns about oversaturation, loitering and community impact; the applicant said the license was sought to serve Hispanic customers requesting specific beer brands.
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday denied an application by Donna Pittman for an alcohol‑outlet permit at 2615 Shallowford Road, a small grocery that serves a local Hispanic clientele.
Commissioner Ladina Bolton moved to deny the application for purposes of discussion and explained concerns raised in public and staff review about oversaturating the…
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