On January 29th the Franklin Police Department and Williamson County Anti-Drug Coalition (WCADC) conducted an alcohol compliance check at 13 local establishments. Out of the 13 establishments visited, two sold alcohol to a Franklin Police confidential informant who was under the age of 21. These establishments include Mapco located at 1501 Murfreesboro Road and Shell located at 1125 Murfreesboro Road.
We talked to Alex Windings, the coalition coordinator, and she gave us stats on which businesses have sold alcohol to minors in the past and on how they conduct their checks.
The WCADC works with the several police departments in the county, hiring them to do quarterly checks on businesses that sell beer, such as supermarkets and gas stations. Checks are not done necessarily every three months but for the most part are done four times a year.
If a business is caught the first time it is cited and fined. A second offense is a larger fine. The sale of beer is regulated by beer boards in each municipality, and they all have their own rules and penalties. By and large, however, a business that repeatedly breaks the law and fails the stings will lose its beer license and no longer be allowed to sell alcohol.
Here is a history of businesses that have sold alcohol to minors during the stings:
From 1/16 report– Mapco located at 1501 (cited on 12/14) Murfreesboro Road, Shell located at 1125 Murfreesboro Road
From 7/15 report– Mickey Roos located at 509 Hillsboro Road (cited in January of 2015), and Swanky’s Taco Shop located at 1175 Meridian Blvd #106.
From 12/14 report– Daily’s at 222 Highway 96 West, Exxon at 449 Cool Springs Boulevard, Holiday Wine and Spirits at 112 N. Royal Oaks Boulevard, and Mapco located at 1501 Murfreesboro Road
From 8/14 report– Daily’s located at 222 Highway 96 West, Exxon located at 449 Cool Springs Blvd and Daily’s located at 1316 Murfreesboro Road.
From 12/13 report– Judge Beans (7022 Church St E), Chili’s (107 Creekside Crossing) and Cozymel’s (1654 Westgate Circle)
For further information, visit WCADCtn.org or facebook.com/myWCADCtn
The mission of the Williamson County Anti-Drug Coalition (WCADC) is to implement effective strategies that prevent substance abuse among 14-18 year olds in Williamson County. By these efforts and building strong community partnerships they help support a healthy, safe and drug-free community.
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