The Malco Jonesboro Towne Cinema’s plan to serve alcohol at their Parker Road location has been denied by the Alcohol and Beverage Control Board.
The ABC denied the request after 2nd Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington sent a letter objecting to the request.
The ABC told Region 8 News that they “received 19 letters from citizens with concerns regarding the permit along with a document listing 60 signatures from citizens in opposition. The Arkansas Family Coalition provided a letter of opposition while a local church did the same.”
According to ABD Spokesperson Scott Hardin, Malco has already appealed the decision, and that hearing should be held either in December or at January’s meeting.
The denial from ABC is customary when a sheriff, police chief, or prosecutor officially object to the board.
Source: Jonesboro movie theater’s liquor license denied due to prosecutor’s objection | KATV