Sunday Focus – Resort status not easy
To be able to serve beer, wine and liquor in the unincorporated area of Lafayette County, a business must be granted what’s known as resort status. Obtaining such a designation isn’t easy, but three local businesses and the Plein Air commercial district in Taylor have all succeeded. (December 21, 2014, Page 1A)
Plein Air seeks resort status in Taylor
Plein Air in Taylor, Ms. is seeking resort status to further its development. Resort status would allow them to be able to serve alcohol on the premises to attract more weddings as well as potential restaurants. (February 10, 2014, Page 10)
County nixes resort status request
The Board of Supervisors declined to grant a letter of support for Goose Creek Club in Wellsgate a resort status so it can sell alcohol in its future restaurant. (October 22, 2013, Page 1, 14)
Plein Air wants to gain resort status
While the Village of Taylor Board of Aldermen voted to shoot down a request by the developers of Plein Air neighborhood in Taylor to sign an application to gain resort status and be able to sell alcohol in its commercial district, Mayor James E. Hamilton volunteered to sign the application in support of the resort status. (April 6, 2011, Page 1)
