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Countywide voters could rule on south Fulton's Sunday sales

By Johnny Edwards
March 31, 2012

Fulton County voters may see the Sunday sales question on ballots this summer, asking whether stores in the unincorporated area south of Atlanta should have the right to sell alcohol seven days per week. South Fulton Commissioner Bill Edwards said he will seek to add a referendum to July 31 primary ballots, which will require a commission vote.

Under state law, entire counties must decide the issue for unincorporated areas, and more than 90 percent of Fulton's population lives in cities. Only Fairburn and Mountain Park haven't voted, and Palmetto voters said no.

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Johnny Edwards, a member of the AJC’s investigative team, covers state and local government and private sector regulation.

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