Blackshear City Council discussed and/or voted on the following during their monthly work session on September 2 and regular meeting held on September 9.
Opioid Settlement: The council unanimously approved joining a class action suit filed against Purdue Pharma for damages suffered during the opioid crisis due to overprescription of the highly addictive medicine. ( See related coverage in this edition.)
Liquor License: The city council unanimously approved a motion to grant a new alcohol license to Tulasi LLC, doing business as GX Market. The license is for the convenience store located 931 Main Street, across from Tiger Field. Nothing has changed except that the location is under new ownership. Blackshear Police Chief Chris Wright confirmed that all the paperwork and other requirements had been fulfilled.
