Convenience store caught selling alcohol by mistake

Deputies caught a metro Atlanta convenience store illegally selling alcohol on Sundays.

The store called the sales mistake a misunderstanding.

A Bartow County Sheriff's deputy spotted a sign advertising Sunday alcohol sales in the windows of the RaceTrac on Baker Road Sunday afteoon.

Channel 2's Amy Napier Viteri asked a manager at the store about why they were selling on Sundays. The manager said they were no longer selling on Sundays but could not comment further.

According to an incident report, the store manager told the officer they received permission from the county to sell alcohol and the corporate office sent them signs to promote Sunday sales.

Customer Kim Howell told Viteri she wished the store could sell on Sundays.

"I don't really have an issue with it. For those who don't want to drink on Sunday don't want to buy on Sunday, just don't buy it but I think it should be offered," Howell said.

The confusion is based on the fact that Sunday alcohol sales are not allowed in Bartow County, but they are permitted within the city of Cartersville.

The city limit is just up the road on Highway 41. Howell lives in the county.

"I mean it would be more convenient if it was right here so I wouldn't have to go further," Howell said.

According to the report, management pulled down the signs and locked the beer coolers Sunday afteoon.

The officer did not issue any citations. According to the report, the store began Sunday alcohol sales on Jan. 8.

Calls and emails to a RaceTrac representative were not immediately retued.