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Commission denies alcohol license for Shree Ji TyTy after residency paperwork judged insufficient
Summary
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to deny an alcohol license application for Shree Ji TyTy (4831 US Hwy 82 W), concluding the documents provided did not prove the applicant's Georgia residency.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 on Oct. 14 to deny an alcohol beverage license application for Shree Ji TyTy after county staff concluded the applicant had not demonstrated Georgia residency.
County Clerk Miriam Jordan told the board the applicant, identified in the application as Pina Shah, listed a Texas residence. The applicant was invited to the meeting and provided a lease agreement and a utility bill in the applicant’s name; Clerk Jordan said those documents did not prove residency for licensing purposes. Commissioner Greg Wood moved to deny the application; Commissioner Melissa Hughes seconded the motion. The board voted 5-1 to deny the license, with Commissioner Paul Webb dissenting.
Why it matters: local alcohol licensing rules typically require proof of residency; local businesses depend on licensing decisions to open or expand. The minutes record the board’s decision and the grounds given by county staff. The minutes do not record any additional follow‑up steps or an appeal timeline.
What’s next: the meeting minutes do not record a rehearing date or further action; the applicant may pursue any administrative appeal or reapply with additional documentation.
