The arrest of a 19-year-old for purchasing alcohol at a Sparta gas station last week left many in the community asking another question: What happens to the person who sold it to him?

The answer involves both the court system and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission — but when it comes to the City of Sparta taking action against the business, things get more complicated.

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