Anniston council revokes Pierce Sports Bar & Grill license after city presents police data and video evidence

ANNISTON, Ala. — The Anniston City Council voted Tuesday to revoke the business license of Pierce Sports Bar & Grill following a public hearing in which city staff presented police-call data and body-camera footage they said demonstrated a persistent public-safety problem at the establishment.

City Manager Mr. Downing told the council the city reviewed police activity dating back to 2016 and identified ‘‘more than 450 calls for service during operating hours’’ across ownership and management changes, including assaults, weapons incidents and multiple disturbance calls. Downing said staff also included fire-marshal inspection findings and seven municipal-court citations for alcohol-related violations as part of the packet presented to the council.

‘‘This volume alone demonstrates that Club Pure is a return draw for police intervention, generates issues during normal business operations, and has not achieved sustainable compliance over time,’’ Downing said during the presentation, summarizing the city’s case that the…