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Johnson City’s midnight curfew on alcohol sales has sent shockwaves through downtown nightlife, with bars like Little Magic seeing sales plummet by nearly $400K in just one year. Owner Sam Pennington argues the move pushes partying into unsafe streets and parking lots, strains staff, and ignores deeper issues like poverty and addiction. While city officials tout a 50% drop in assaults, they’ve offered no data on tax revenue or crime trends — and Pennington fears this could permanently dim the vibrant energy of downtown, affecting music venues and clubs too. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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