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Upson County denies beer-and-wine license for Rick Food & Gas at MLK Drive

Upson County Board of Commissioners · July 14, 2026
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Summary

The commission unanimously denied a Beer & Wine Package License for Roy Shahenaz on behalf of Rick Food & Gas LLC at 398 Martin Luther King Dr., citing the applicant's absence; the store manager attended but said the applicant was not available to answer questions.

During old business, the board considered a Beer & Wine Package License application for Roy Shahenaz, representing Rick Food & Gas LLC located at 398 Martin Luther King Drive in Thomaston. Commissioner Christopher Biggs asked whether the applicant was present to answer questions; the store manager in attendance stated the applicant was not available. The board voted unanimously to deny the license application.

The transcript records the location of the proposed business and the applicant's name as listed on the agenda. The motion to deny was made by Commissioner Biggs and seconded by Commissioner Paul Jones; the motion passed unanimously. The record does not include further detail on the grounds for denial beyond the applicant's absence.