One Less Pawn Shop in Kennesaw

You might have noticed that there was a small out of the way Pawn Shop tucked into the strip mall at Jiles Road and Main Street.  It was across the street from a school and kitty corner from the CVS drug store.


This shop and it's annoying road side 'Pawn Shop Open' signs are now history.


It might not have been the pawn shop we hoped to go under but I guess we will just have to take what we can get and keep working on the other one.

Top:  Pawn Shop in March
Bottom:  Closed in May

What Happens at the April 2nd City Commission Meeting?

Notice of Violation Hearing Letter

In my opinion the business license will be revoked as the business will be found to be in violation of Georgia Code - Property - Title 44, Section 44-12-138 which says at (a)(1): . . . A pawnbroker shall not use the term 'loan' in any advertisements or in connection with any advertising of the business of the pawnbroker" 

The business name itself (Cruchelow Jewelry and Loan) violates the Georgia Code as the stated 'purpose of the business' is listed as "Pawn Shop" in the application for a business license.

On April 3rd the business will not reopen.

It is not necessary to address the issue of a 'mistake' on the part of the City of Kennesaw in issuing the license nor it is necessary to consider any subsequent application for a variance. 

The title of the business itself coupled with the stated purpose of the business in their 'Application for Occupational Tax Certificate', is enough to require the City Commission to revoke the business license.

City Sets Meeting to Discuss Pawn Shop

The City of Kennesaw has put out a mailing to the Summer Stream and Summerbrooke subdivisions regarding an informational meeting to be held at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw at 6:30 pm Monday March 26th.

The topic is the Cruchelow Jewelry and Loan store in the Mack Dobbs Point mall at the corner of Cobb Pky and Mack Dobbs Drive.

A summary of the Pawn Shop issue is found at this Rip Off Report link:
http://tinyurl.com/77y98uc

and also at: http://jcruchelow.blogspot.com
http://kennesaw.proboards.com/index.cgi

 

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Upcoming Meeting on Pawn Shop Issue

The meeting will take place Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ben Robertson Community Center.

By Gaetana Pipia,
Editor, Kennesaw Patch

The city is seeking input from community members on what should be done about a pawn shop that was mistakenly allowed to open up for business at the Mack Dobbs Point strip mall.

Kennesaw city officials admit a mistake was made when Cruchelow Jewelry & Loan was allowed to open there this year, despite a 2004 agreement prohibiting pawn shops from the property.

Now, city officials are weighing possible solutions to the matter, which has been brought to light by Kennesaw resident Bill Harris.

Read more about the circumstances and history surrounding the pawn shop issue here.  http://jcruchelow.blogspot.com/

Officials with the City Manager's Office and Planning and Zoning Department have invited Summer Brooke and Summer Stream residents who live near the property, along with other concerned community members, to attend a meeting on the matter this Monday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ben Robertson Community Center.