Walmart Eyeing Another Memorial Drive Location
Announcement at Memorial Drive Public Safety Plan meeting to be followed today with details from the world's largest retailer. Monday's gathering continued a dialogue between police, elected officials, county agencies, residents and businesses.
Walmart may be interested in setting up another big store on Memorial Drive. The announcement that the world's largest retailer has approved a potential location along the corridor was made during the Memorial Drive Public Safety Plan meeting Monday night. Details about the spot that Walmart is eyeing and its plans are expected today, said District 4 Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton, who said the giant gave its blessing to mention its interest during the meeting, attended by about 40 people at the Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. She offered one hint about the possible location: it's a shopping center in need of renovation, and not far from the location of the church in Stone Mountain. The public will have a chance to weigh in as the …
Msgoff
1:48 pm on Monday, October 24, 2011
My opinion: This is an inappropriate, derogatory and inflammatory statement and this is not the place for it. If you have issue with Commissioner Barnes you should take it to the appropriate place and not make an effort to belittle her in this column. Why do "the people" continue to elect her if she is not working in their best interest? I remember reading a negative article about a public … more ›