City Council member asks city manager to intervene, lower ‘painful’ fine for downtown club owner | Port City Daily

2nd Base owner Atiba Johnson was initially fined almost $24,000 -- but the Wilmington Fire Department later lowered that to $14,300. (Port City Daily photo | Benjamin Schachtman)

City Council member asks city manager to intervene, lower ‘painful’ fine for downtown club owner

WILMINGTON — It appears the Wilmington Fire Department will not decrease a high fine received by a downtown club owner, despite an appeal from a city councilman. Last week, Councilman Charlie Rivenbark emailed City Manager Sterling Cheatham to ask if the city could reduce a $14,300 fine for 2nd Base; the Front Street nightclub owned … Continue reading City Council member asks city manager to intervene, lower ‘painful’ fine for downtown club owner