Several local convenience stores fail underage compliance check

Chattanooga Police partnered with the Hamilton County Coalition for the checks Thursday.

The coalition coordinated the buyers, using 18 to 19-year-olds with real IDs. 

The six businesses below sold beer to the underage buyers, failing the compliance check.

1.Big K located at 909 Dodson Avenue
2.Ace Food Market located at 2100 E. Main Street
3.Big Poppa’s Quick Stop located at 4107 Dodds Avenue
4.Nine Brothers located at 101 W. 38th Street
5.Southside Market located at 202 W. 38th Street
6.Kangaroo Express located at 3729 Tennessee Avenue

They were cited and will have to appear before the Beer Board on April 16th.

Chattanooga Police say the checks were to make sure no underage Chattanoogans would be able to buy beer during Spring Break.

They’re also conducting the Crash Reduction Initiative through the Spring Break weekend.