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DeKalb County puts ‘Brunch Bill’ on the ballot

Holly Springs has joined the parade of Georgia cities that will ask voters Nov. 6 to roll back the hours for serving alcohol to 11 a.m. Sundays. AJC FILE
Holly Springs has joined the parade of Georgia cities that will ask voters Nov. 6 to roll back the hours for serving alcohol to 11 a.m. Sundays. AJC FILE
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July 24, 2018

UPDATE: The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the “Brunch Bill” referendum on Tuesday.

DeKalb County is expected to join the list of Georgia locales where residents will get a chance to approve earlier Sunday alcohol sales.

In May, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law the “Brunch Bill” that allows voters to decide if adult beverages can be sold in their county or municipality at 11 a.m. on Sunday instead of 12:30 p.m. But governing agencies face a deadline to approve the referendum in time for it to go on the ballot this fall.

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Come Saturday or Sunday, or any given day, most Atlantans choose to bypass breakfast altogether and opt for the ever-popular brunch options around town. Mixing the savory with the sweet, your taste buds will thrive in this breakfast/lunch mash-up meal.

If DeKalb commissioners approved the matter on Tuesday, voters will consider implementing the “Brunch Bill” during the November 6 general election.

Other DeKalb municipalities have also approved a referendum on Sunday alcohol sales, including Decatur. In Metro Atlanta, Cobb County, Alpharetta and Sandy Springs have also placed the issue on the ballot.

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Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She writes about Georgia’s congressional delegation, campaigns, elections and the impact that decisions made in D.C. have on residents of the Peach State.

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