Last Friday, the Mississippi Attorney General’s office joined Oxford police department to conduct compliance checks in restaurants, bars and gas stations.
The Oxford police has released a document showing locations checked. The location listed with “Violation” besides them were issued a citation for selling alcohol to a minor. Some businesses were issued a second citation within a year. The total number of violations is 11.
Here are the businesses:
- 4 Corners Chevron, 502 South Lamar Boulevard: no listed violation
- James Food Center, 505 Jackson Avenue: no listed violation
- Lamar Express, 1448 South Lamar Boulevard: violation; second offense
- Lindsey’s Chevron, 321 North Lamar Boulevard: violation
- Oxford Food Mart, 725 Molly Barr Road: no listed violation
- Rib Cage of Oxford, 311 South Lamar Boulevard: violation
- Sky Mart, 825 College Hill Road: violation
- Spot Store, 1438 North Lamar Boulevard: violation
- Texaco Express Shop, 2018 University Avenue: no listed violation
- The Brittany Store, 1903 Jackson Avenue: violation
- The Levee of Oxford, 1008 Jackson Avenue: violation; second offense
- The Library, 120 South 11th Street: violation, second offense
- Three Way Store, 1500 Old Highway 7: violation, second offense
- Ward’s Short Stop, 2502 Old Taylor Road: violation, second offense
There is an additional list of businesses that refuses anyone under 21 inside of which only one is named: Frank and Marlee’s at 1210 Harrison Avenue.
The police say they will continue to make it a priority to curb underage drinking and hold those accountable that allow this to go on.
