Beer and Wine to be Sold in Snellville on Sunday

Snellville residents voted in favor of allowing beer and wine package sales in the city limits on Sunday. 

The referendum specifically allows for the sale of malt beverages and wine in the Snellville city limits between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Currently, this mostly affects gas stations and supermarkets that sell beer and wine. 

City Clerk Melisa Arnold said the effective date of Sunday sales is Nov. 15. That means it will be Sunday, Nov. 20, before sales start.

Other cities that passed Sunday sales, include nearby Grayson, Lilburn and Loganville.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed legistlation in April 2011 that would allow individual municipalities to decide if they want to sell alcohol on Sundays, clearing the way for the "blue laws" to be updated. 

Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer supported the idea, bringing the measure before council in July.

Gwinnett County did not vote on this issue, so the sale of beer and wine will still not be allowed once a person crosses outside of the city borders.

Charles Pennel, who has lived in Snellville off and on since 1971, said he voted for the measure.

"It'll bring in money, it'll bring in people, it'll be good for Snellville," he said, after casting his ballot at

(Editor's Note: This story has been altered to reflect new information from the City of Snellville.)