Patch reported yesterday that instead of waiting for already scheduled meetings to go through the necessary three readings of the Sunday alcohol sales amendment in Avondale Estates, Mayor Ed Rieker has rushed the process in order for the city’s businesses to sell alcohol this coming Sunday, November 20th.

Lo and behold, the Beer Growler in Avondale just sent out an email this morning alerting followers that they will be pouring this coming Sunday.  The email claims they’ll be the first craft beer store in Georgia open on Sundays.

Decatur is expected to allow Sunday sales starting next Sunday, November 27th.  We’ll know for sure after this Monday’s city commission meeting, though it’s little more than a formality at this point.  I sure hope Growlie the Growler shows up to show his support!

Melton’s talked to WSB/the AJC about its rat problem caused by Pet’s Supermarket next door…

“We’ve been open for 17 years and never had a rodent problem until this thing exploded right next to us in early July,” said Aaron Melton, owner of Melton’s App & Tap. “We already took the proper precautions, and always took the proper safeguards. … Now we’re shut down and don’t know if we’ll ever be able to reopen.”

In a phone interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Melton said he voluntarily closed his restaurant, at 2500 North Decatur Road in the Medlock Plaza shopping center, on Nov. 6 after a customer spotted a rat there.

The article states that Melton’s went to court to have Pet’s Supermarket shutdown until the problem was remedied.  However, it sounds like it’s going to take upwards of $100,000 to do so, and it’s unclear at the moment where that money will come from.

Thanks to the 10 or so folks who sent me the link!