Ten Businesses Cited for Underage Sales in Rabun

An operation this month conducted by several agencies, cites 10 business in Rabun County for the sale of alcohol to minors…

“We had received numerous complaints of underage alcohol purchases. Along with the NCIS Team, the City of Clayton, the City of Dillard, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office asked the NCIS Team to come in and do the underage purchasing.”

Sheriff Andrews says not all the establishments were in violation…

“It was about 50 percent that did not sell, and 50 percent that did. For those that did not sell, we thank you and we appreciate your extra effort to ID and make sure that alcohol did not get into the hands of our underage people.”

Bulldog Tavern, Karaoke Korral, Don’s Exxon, Marathon Gas, Lake Burton Cafe, Twenty Penny, Circle S, The One On, State Line Package and ABC Package were among those in violation, and now are at risk of losing their alcohol licences.