You have to look at everything we've got going.

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There's no beating around the bush. Allowing alcohol sales has helped. It's brought new restaurants here.

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We promote Athens as the midway stop in the interstate, and these places are giving people reasons to stop.

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That benefits businesses on (U.S.) 72 because they'll drive by and hopefully stop on their way to downtown. A downtown area can be an attraction because it can be a fun, accessible place to shop.

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