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Powder Springs businesses penalized for selling alcohol to minors

Four businesses in Powder Springs were penalized by the City Council for selling alcohol to minors. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Four businesses in Powder Springs were penalized by the City Council for selling alcohol to minors. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
By Carolyn Cunningham
Oct 10, 2016

Four businesses in Powder Springs received penalties last week from the Powder Springs City Council for selling alcohol to minors.

Both Fast Track Sonoco, 4150 Marietta St. and S & A Food Mart / BP, 3930 Austell Powder Springs Road received 60-day license suspensions and five-year probations. Los Portales Mexican Restaurant, 4093 Marietta St., Powder Springs was given a 15-day license suspension and a two-year probation.

American Spirits, 5780 C.H. James Parkway, Suite 240, Powder Springs received a 15-day license suspension.

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