Starkville, Oxford Bars Busted For Underage Sales

JACKSON—(AG RELEASE)Nine bars and businesses and 23 individuals were issued 34 total violations or citations in Oxford, Starkville, and Cleveland over the past week as the result of alcohol and beer compliance checks by investigators with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Division, announced Attorney General Jim Hood.

The violations include 11 violations for selling alcohol to minors, 18 citations for minor in possession (MIP), and five citations for fake ID.

The following Oxford businesses received citations when checked for compliance on selling alcohol to minors on October 12:

• City Grocery        152 Courthouse Square                    2 VIOLATIONS
• The Corner Bar    1002 Jackson Avenue East              VIOLATION
• Wards Short Stop    2502 Old Taylor Road                   VIOLATION

Minors received citations at the following Oxford business for Minor in Possession:

• Rooster’s     114 Courthouse Square   6 VIOLATIONS (3 on Oct. 12, 3 on Oct. 19)

Individuals received citations at the following Oxford business for Fake ID on October 19:

• Rooster’s                 3 VIOLATIONS

The following businesses in Oxford did not receive a citation when checked for compliance on selling alcohol to minors on October 12:

• Blue Sky                                              101 North Thacker Loop
• Circle K #1542                                     485 Highway 6
• Levee of Oxford                                   1008 Jackson Avenue
• Three Way Store                                 1500 Old Highway 7 North

The following businesses in Oxford did not let anyone under the age of 21 inside on October 12:

• Funky’s
• The Round Table on the Square
• Old Venice (Burgundy Room)

Minors received citations at the following Starkville businesses on October 19 for Minor in Possession:

• Casa Bravo             7 VIOLATIONS
• Drifters                    4 VIOLATIONS
• Gringo’s                  VIOLATION

Individuals received citations at the following Starkville business on October 19 for Fake ID:

• Drifter’s                      2 VIOLATIONS

The following businesses in Starkville did not receive a citation when checked for compliance on selling alcohol to minors on October 19:

• Klaasroom
• StaggerIn
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• La Terraza