A long-operating automotive repair shop in College Park has been shuttered since February, and its owner, Roderick Rogers, is fighting to keep his business alive.

Rogers, who owns Rogers Repair Shop, said the city has refused to renew his business license and has sought to close the business down permanently.

His attorney, Erin Coleman, said the business is being unfairly targeted, first through city-issued violations and now by claiming that Rogers Repair Shop is operating illegally under current zoning.

“There has been a general attack on my client’s business,” Coleman said.

A hearing on the zoning issue between Rogers and the city of College Park is scheduled for Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court. Coleman is seeking a ruling that recognizes Rogers Repair Shop as a “legally non

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