141 Prime liquor permit

Said he opposed the four prior liquor approvals the council cited and argued the council, not the state ABC board, holds the authority to say no to permits near schools.

Pointed out the application lists two different addresses (2732 vs. 2740 North Church) and that county data shows the 2740 address as residential, not commercial.

Lives nearby and welcomes development, but argued the council still has discretion under state law, cited missing hours-of-operation details, and raised serious traffic concerns at Thomas Green and Highway 141.

Spoke in support, comparing nearby schools that coexist with licensed restaurants and arguing the council should follow its own permit rules it adopted.

Supported the restaurant as a path to growth, jobs and convenience for north Jonesboro families who currently drive 30 minutes for a nice dinner out.

The applicant said the restaurant is his way of reinvesting in the community that has supported five generations of his family, and clarified intended hours of 4 to 10 p.m. weekdays and brunch weekends.

Described the tight-knit Philadelphia community, said her objection is specifically the school adjacency with kids walking, complicated car lines and high-speed highway traffic, and noted a recent rezoning denial nearby over the same bus route.

Said he worked on the license application, noted the restaurant won't be open during school hours, and corrected the record that the address discrepancy was a minor clerical issue that was cleared up.

Owns two Delta Crawfish restaurants and would manage this one; said both locations have held liquor permits since 2016 with zero problems.

Lives three houses from the site; fine with a restaurant, but opposed to the liquor license because children use the nearby sidewalks and playground at all hours, not just school hours.

A 60-year Philadelphia community resident living three-tenths of a mile away; opposed over traffic, congestion, potential drunk drivers, noise and school proximity.

Opposed in principle, noting the county is dry and questioning why the city keeps adding liquor licenses, and disputing claims that the school has no evening activities.