Aug 12, 2009 | NBC13.com
Benefit for Maytown fire dept.
Normally, a convenience store burning down isn't a big news story. But when it's the only business in a community, the only one producing sales tax revenue then it's a huge story.
Continue reading "Maytown fire destroys tiny Jefferson County town's sole sales tax source"
When fire gutted a business in Maytown, Alabama, early this morning, the west Jefferson County town lost its sole source of sales tax revenue, according to the mayor.
Maytown's Only Source of Sales Tax Revenue Burns
A Jefferson County town is trying to deal with the loss of its only sales tax-generating business Thursday morning.
Video: Maytown store burns to ground
A community convenience store went up in flames this morning. The Tri-Cities Convenience Store, located on Birmingport Road in Maytown, caught fire about 2:00 am CT today, May 27, 2009.