8 businesses busted for selling alcohol to minors

Marietta teens looking to sample adult beverages are out of luck, thanks to the diligent efforts of local law enforcement.

Police in the Cobb hamlet conducted a sweeping “alcohol compliance check” May 16 and found eight businesses violated the law by serving underage buyers.

Unbelievably, a company that chose the name “Loco Willy’s” is among the scofflaws.

The “underage buyers” used in the sting are Boy Scouts volunteering with the Marietta Police Department’s Explorer Post, police said.

Thirsty-seven businesses asked the boys for IDs and were not cited.

Here’s the list of the businesses that sold to minors.

• Battle&Brew 279 Powers Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30067;
• Citgo 574 Roswell St. Marietta, GA 30060
• Jimiz Lounge 2090 Cobb Pkwy. S Smyrna, GA 30080
• Rodney’s Jamaican Soulfood 2092 Cobb Pkwy. S Marietta, GA 30060
• Taqueria Tsunami 70 S. Park Sq. Marietta, GA 30060
• Fairground Food Mart 619 N. Fairground St. Marietta, GA 30060
• Beer Barrel 1294 Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30060;
• Loco Willy’s 800 Whitlock Ave. Marietta, GA 30064