Gadsden voters to decide on sunday alcohol sales

While Gadsden voters prepare to head to the polls tuesday to vote for mayor and city council members,  they will also be deciding wheather or not Sunday alcohol sales will be allowed in the city.  Supporters of Sunday alcohol sales  say approval in Tuesday’s referendum will help the local economy and bring in jobs and new businesses. Lesa Osborn, director of the Gadsden Commercial Development Authority, said  two national chain restaurants “are waiting to hear the referendum results”  Osborn said the restaurants, which she could not identify, likely would come here if they can reach an agreement with property owners and seven-day alcohol sales are approved.   The Chamber of Gadsden & Etowah County has been pushing for a referendum on the issue since 2012.  Some religious leaders have opposed the sunday sales.  Polls will be open tuesday from 7am until 7pm.