Lake Burton Grocery owner: 'I will be back!'

Posted 10:16PM on Wednesday 2nd July 2014 ( 9 years ago )

CLAYTON - The owner of a landmark Rabun County business says a fire that destroyed most of his business Sunday night will not determine his future. Lake Burton Grocery owner Joe Durkin said he will rebuild his business, a combination store/restaurant on U.S. Highway 76 west of Clayton near Anchorage Boat Dock. "I don't quit!" Durkin said. "I've been through south Florida with too many hurricanes. I came up here and we had the tornado three years ago. Now I have a fire. I don't quit. I will be back - and that's just the way it's going to be. That's how I live." The store portion of the business was destroyed, and the restaurant area was damaged. His outdoor smokers were unscathed.

Lake Burton Grocery was heavily damaged by fire Sunday night, but owner Joe Durkin vows he will rebuild. (Photo/Rob Moore)

Lake Burton Grocery was destroyed by fire Sunday night and Durk's Eat-Away was damaged, but the owner says they will be back. (Photo/Rob Moore)

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