Today is the First Day for Sunday Sales
Retail and package liquor stores within the Douglasville City limits can begin selling alcohol at 12:30 p.m. today, but not all will.
Retail and package liquor stores within the Douglasville City limits can begin selling alcohol at 12:30 p.m. today, but not all will.
Tell us in the comments section below this article if you will be buying today (or not) and why. Also, let us know which stores are selling today (or not), as you discover them.
According to Douglasville & Douglas County for Sunday alcohol sales, the following is a list of retailers in the city of Douglasville that can start selling alcohol on Sundays starting Nov. 25:
All eight package liquor stores are in the city and have the option to open on Sundays, but not all will.
Aldi 2990 Chapel Hill Rd
CVS 6031 Hwy 92
Ingles 2175 Hwy 92
Kroger 3251 Hwy 5
Kroger 630 Thornton Rd
Kroger 8501 Hospital Dr
Kroger 3875 Chapel Hill Rd
Publix 3316 Hwy 5
Rite Aid 2981 Chapel Hill Rd
Sam’s Club 6995 Concourse Pkwy
Wal-Mart 7001 Concourse Pkwy
Wal-Mart 1100 Thornton Rd
Walgreen’s 9465 Hwy 5
Walgreen’s 5864 Hwy 92
Plus about 19 convenience stores.
Retailers in unincorporated Douglas County that have to wait until a later date if they choose to sell on Sundays:
There are no package liquor stores in unincorporated Douglas County
Food Depot 3030 Hwy 78 E
Food Depot 3696 Hwy 5
Rite Aid 3687 Hwy 5
Rite Aid 2710 Hwy 92
Publix 4300 Chapel Hill Rd
Publix 2675 Lee Rd
Walgreen’s 2701 Fairburn Rd
Walgreen’s 590 Thornton Rd
Plus about 50 convenience stores.
License holders for on-premise sales in unincorporated Douglas County that have to wait until a later date if they choose to sell on Sundays:
Marlene’s 3064 Emery Circle
La Salsa 411 Maxham Rd, Ste 600
Burke’s Grill 4040 Chapel Hill Rd ,Ste G
Johnny NY Pizza 230 Thornton Rd, Ste A
Applebees 550 Thornton Rd
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse 3230 Hwy 5
The Olive Tree 849 Thornton Rd
Tony’s Mexican Grill 4040 Chapel Hill Rd, Ste O&P
American Legion Post 145 6449 Hwy 78 W
AmVets of Douglas County 4225 Hwy 78 E, Ste B
St. Andrews Golf & Country Club 8799 Edinburgh Dr
Hilton Garden Inn 110 Interstate West Pkwy
Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club 8000 Capps Ferry Rd
Rick Acree
10:52 am on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Yes, I am going to buy today just to stick my nose up at the know-it-all Baptists. I have been so disgusted at the drive to push their brand of religion onto everyone else in this county. Maybe one day they will look you in the eye while they are standing in line to purchase their beer and say hello.
Lisa Granath
12:44 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Apparently some retailers are limiting the hours they will sell alcohol. Publix on Highway 5, is not starting until 12:30 p.m., and ending at 10:00 p.m. Guess it is a make up the rules as you go kind of thing! So much for listening to the people. Don't think the ballot said what hours do you want to be able to purchase on Sunday.....
Sunday Sales
12:56 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
The question on the city of Douglasville special election ballot read as follows:
“Shall the governing authority of the City of Douglasville, Georgia be authorized to permit and regulate package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wine and distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 P.M. and 11:30 P.M.?”
Sunday Sales
12:58 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
That Publix closes at 10:00pm.
Linda Stauffer
12:47 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
I am not a member of any religious group. I don't like seeing people making a profit on so many people's addiction. Why is it so important for people to get alcohol 7 days a week? I don't like the city and county making a profit on this either. They eventually get more tax dollars. What a way to earn money! There's definitely an increase in people's suffering with more accidents, alcoholics abusing not only adults but children and also, children drinking at a young age. Why encourage this?
brian sallee
2:07 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Linda your seem to assume that everyone who drinks is addicted (They're Not), everyone who drinks will drive (They Won't), everyone who drinks is abusive (Again They're Not). Alcohol is a product like any other, and some people will use it irresponsibly, but rest assured that the people who do abuse alcohol, that do drive, that do abuse their loved ones, that are addicted would be using some other substance, legal or otherwise. If you restrict a product based on the fact that it MIGHT be abused, then you won't be able to sell anything, ever. Besidese it is awfully paternalistic to assume we need the goverment to baby proof the world for us becuase someone might abuse something.
As far as making profits go, would you rather they give the product away tax free rather than collect the revenue? What good would that do anyone? I don't want to put you on the defensive here, I'm not attacking you or your ideas, but it seems like you are wishing for unicorns and fairydust here rather than a viable real world solution that doesn't restrict the rights of every one for the poor behavior of the few.
Virginia D
1:53 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
I won't be buying it today, but that's only because I am out of town seeing family. There is nothing wrong with drinking alcohol, it is the people who don't use it responsibly who are the problem. In general, if we taught our children and ourselves to have self control and to act responsibly we wouldn't have half the problems we do now.
Douglas County Designated Driver
2:36 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Please be careful Douglas County citizens on this first day of sales,"Pass The Limit, Pass The Keys ".
T
4:30 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
So funny at how many people have lived their lives with their head in a hole.
So many states, you can buy liquor in any grocery store 7 days a week.
Get out sometime and see how the rest of the world lives.
Debra Sides
7:12 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
WoW now that's a real intelligent reason to buy alcohol so you can thumb your nose at the Baptist.
Melaine
11:34 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
I forgot that Sunday sales were to start today so I made an special trip yesterday, remembering would have saved me some gas and time. Holiday dinners, baking and gift giving make a trip for spirits a tradition for us this time of year. "T" is correct about many other states and countries around the world, it was weird moving back and getting used to restricted service and sales.
Sunday Sales
7:33 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Today (Dec. 23) is the first day for Sunday alcohol sales in the rest of Douglas County!