Comment on Putnam convenience stores accused of selling alcohol to minors

By Laura Haight Four out of 33 convenience stores in Putnam County sold to underage persons during compliance checks throughout July. The four salesclerks were cited for selling alcohol to underage persons, according to a news release from the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Winfield Quick Stop, Egnor Exxon, Corner Mart and Mid Valley Mart failed the compliance check, the release said. West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department conducted the checks with funding from the Governor's Highway Safety Program.