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DEL.ICIO.USRules on nightclubs too tough?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s hard to enjoy the nightlife in Clayton County.
That’s because there are no nightclubs in the unincorporated area. James Redding wanted to open a nightclub in the old Southside Peach building, but residents of the Rex community banded together to fight the idea, saying a nightclub would bring crime and traffic to the neighborhood.
The county commission officially shot down Redding’s plan about two weeks ago.
Now folks will have to drive to downtown Atlanta for some drinks and dancing.
Is this fair? Should Clayton relax the permitting rules, which currently require the board’s approval, on nightclubs in the county? Or should Clayton County remain a nightclub-free zone?
Comments
By pam
March 5, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this
The residents of the Rex community organized and spoke, The Board of Commisioners mearly followed their wishes. It is after all their community to save.
By miranda
March 5, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this
the Rex community is to be admired. Personally, I do not think any part of Clayton needs to be concerned with nightclubs at this time. Let’s clean up the county, get crime under control, get our schools in order & then maybe we can talk about opening nightclubs here when the climate changes. Now is not the time to open nightclubs which will inevitably bring in criminal element & activites.
By Sir Laughsalot
March 5, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this
Historically Clayton County has been what is commonly referred to as a “bedroom community”, meaning mostly family homes and related businesses considered necessary and conducive to family life. History also shows that at one time there were “honky tonk saloons” that caused so much problems that the good families of the county rose up and had them run out of business and out of the county. That was done to restore the family lifestyle and to eliminate the crime that came with the bars and saloons. There is no need to repeat history, else once again it will get so bad that families will once again rise up in protest; BUT, given the present state of our laws, and the courts who decide what the law says, the outcome would likely be that “if you didn’t want them in the first place you shouldn’t have allowed it, now you have to live with it”. I, for one, would rather live without it and I say shame on every city in the county that allows it.
By R&F
March 8, 2007 6:39 PM | Link to this
Oh yeah, nightclubs are going to be the downfall of Clayton County…
By Brenda W. Arbuckle
March 19, 2007 5:16 PM | Link to this
You’ll have to open a place for Spanish speaking individuals to get it approved in Clayton County.