North Augusta voters pass Sunday alcohol sales measure

By Nikasha Dicks
Staff Writer
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 10:57 PM
Last updated Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 12:41 AM
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    NORTH AUGUSTA — North Augusta will soon join other area cities in allowing Sunday alcohol sales.

    The local question was on Tuesday’s ballot and 68.48 percent voted for it, according to election results released by the Aiken County Registration and Elections office.

    Restaurants, grocery stores and convenience stores will have the option to purchase a temporary permit to sell alcohol on Sundays. Liquor stores are not included.

    Businesses choosing to sell alcohol on Sundays will have to apply through the South Carolina Department of Revenue’s Alcohol Beverage Licensing Office.

    There will be a $100 nonrefundable filing fee to process the application. A permit will cost $50 per Sunday or businesses can choose to purchase a 52-week temporary permit for $3,000.

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    patriotgirl
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    patriotgirl 11/07/12 - 08:42 am
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    So,

    So, this is just another tax. A product that is legal to sell 6 days a week (and a tax already paid by the store) will now be taxed again in order to sell on Sunday. Just call it what it is, folks.

    JRC2024
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    JRC2024 11/07/12 - 08:55 am
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    Is somebody's math wrong. 52

    Is somebody's math wrong. 52 Sundays in a year x 50 is $2600.00. Where does the extra $400 come in. To cover the costs I would add a $1.00 surcharge to beer, wine and drinks on Sunday or just add $.10 to every beer, wine or drink sold during the entire year.

    soapy_725
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    soapy_725 11/07/12 - 10:01 am
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    The glorification of alcohol.

    Unpublished

    soapy_725
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    soapy_725 11/07/12 - 10:04 am
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    If alcohol is a necessity to have fun

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    GiantsAllDay
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    GiantsAllDay 11/07/12 - 11:21 am
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    PatriotGirl

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    recoveringaddict
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    recoveringaddict 11/07/12 - 02:08 pm
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    error at the polls

    There were many people that live in the City of North Augusta that were given the wrong ballot yesterday. Many people, including my son did not have the alcohol referendum question on their ballot. This was an error by the election comission. How can this pass without everyone having the opportunity to vote.

    jasper1
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    jasper1 11/07/12 - 03:49 pm
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    error at polls

    I got an alcohol referendum but it pertained to granting temporary alcohol license to non-profit events who want to serve alcohol.

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