Thursday, May 9, 2013
Take a look at the Marietta businesses that passed the alcohol compliance check and the businesses cited for selling to minors on April 26.
The Marietta Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check on April 26. Forty-five businesses were checked. Seven sold alcoholic beverages to the department's underage buyers. The buyers did not provide false identification or misrepresent their age in any way. It is the responsibility of the seller to check ID, and refuse sell to underage persons. The following businesses passed the alcohol compliance check: The following businesses were cited for selling to minors: Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Smyrna Police Department arrested two employees of Discount Tobacco and Red Lobster Tuesday after they sold alcohol to a minor.
A 29-year-old Marietta woman was arrested by the Smyrna Police Department after selling alcohol to a minor at Discount Tobacco in Smyrna. Smyrna police conducted an alcohol compliance check Tuesday at 17 Smyrna businesses. The Department’s Street Crimes Unit sent an underage informant to the 17 locations as part of an effort to reduce underage drinking, in partnership with the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce. "Employees from 15 Smyrna businesses did exactly as they should—they checked IDs and refused to sell to minors," said Smyrna police spokesperson Michael Smith. Employees from two businesses, Arman Khaleghi, 25, of Kennesaw, and 29-year-old Anika McCoy of Marietta, were arrested after they checked the informant's ID and sold alcohol to the …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce teams up with civic organizations and the government to help reduce underage drinking.
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is conducting a community survey to help identify effective strategies to reduce underage and youth binge drinking. More than 2,000 participants from Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs, Smyrna and unincorporated Cobb County are needed by Sept. 30. A similar survey was previously conducted in 2009 as a requirement of the Sober Truth On Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Grant. Click here to take the survey online or access it on the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce website at www.cobbat.org. Representatives of the following community sectors are encouraged to participate: business, civic, education, faith, government, healthcare, justice, law enforcement, media, parent, non-profit and youth. For more …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
In Georgia, we experienced 298 alcohol-related fatalities on roads in 2010. That represents one quarter of all traffic death.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has launched its zero tolerance campaign on impaired driving for the Labor Day weekend. This campaign will go through the Labor Day weekend and will be focused on ensuring that the roadways are safe from impaired drivers. Why such focus on drunk drivers? Because despite all 50 states outlawing driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more, 2010 still saw more than 10,000 people die in crashes involving an impaired driver, according to Marietta Police. In Georgia, we experienced 298 alcohol-related fatalities on roads in 2010. That represents one quarter of all traffic deaths, Marietta Police said. Across the country in 2010, 147 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Cobb Police conducted an Alcohol Compliance Check on Marietta's South Cobb Food Mart, Cobb Market, Texaco, Shell, Citgo and other businesses. See how the businesses did and share your thoughts.
The Cobb County Police Department’s Permits/Regulatory Services Unit conducted an Alcohol Compliance Check on June 21 in Marietta. The following retail businesses were checked and passed the compliance check by not selling alcohol to the underage volunteer: The following locations passed the compliance check however they were issued citations for permits violations: Keep up with all the news you care about by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Take a look at the Marietta businesses that passed the alcohol compliance check and the businesses cited for selling to minors on May 16.
Friday, May 25, 2012
The Cobb Alcohol Task Force is encouraging youth and families to mark the special day responsibly.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
As high school graduation ceremonies near and friends gather to celebrate, parents are encouraged to know their responsibility to provide a safe environment for their graduate. Parents tempted to permit the use of alcohol by their graduate and friends can be subject to criminal and/or civil action for illegally providing alcohol to minors. According to Georgia law, parents cannot give alcohol to their teen’s friends who are under age 21, under any circumstances. However, Georgia law states parents can allow their own child to consume alcohol under their direct supervision and in their own home. Under these parental exceptions, should a child drink to intoxication and cause harm to another after leaving their home, parents can be held …
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Take a look at the Marietta businesses that passed the alcohol compliance check and the businesses cited for selling to minors on May 16.
The Marietta Police Department conducted alcohol compliance checks on businesses on May 16. Six of the businesses checked sold alcoholic beverages to underage buyers. The buyers did not provide false identification or misrepresent their age in any way. The following businesses passed the alcohol compliance check: The following businesses were cited for selling to minors: Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Take 10 minutes for a survey to help the Cobb community.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and the Cobb County School District are conducting a community survey online, and they need volunteers. Anyone from age 9 and up can help out. Just click on your age group: When you get there, use 1050 for your survey invitation code and "Cobb County School District: Cobb" for your prevention agency. For more ways to take action against underage and binge drinking, including conducting community assessments, visit the task force's website. More on the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Learn about the problem and solutions Thursday night live on Marietta Patch.
Cobb County will be talking about underage drinking Thursday night, and you can be part of the conversation. The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is marking National Alcohol Awareness Month by gathering a panel of local experts to discuss how underage and youth binge drinking affects the community and what can be done about it. You’re invited to join the audience in the Cobb Board of Commissioners boardroom at 100 Cherokee St. Or you can watch the forum live here on Marietta Patch or through the task force’s website. Either way, you can participate by submitting questions for the panel and by using what you learn to help solve the problem of underage drinking. The 2010 Georgia Student Health Survey found that among Cobb County School District 12th-…
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Fred Farkel
11:42 am on Friday, May 10, 2013
All listed stores who sold to minors should be excluded from the readers list of approved vendors. more ›