Hutchings And Golden Appointed To White Beer Board
Derrick Hutchings and Becky Golden will fill two vacancies on the White County Beer Board. Two commissioners resigned from the board last month, upset about other commissioners not changing the rules on the proximity of an establishment selling beer. The board wanted to change the rules in the middle of a discourse about an applicant. […]
White County Beer Board Down To 1 Person After Failed Vote
White County Commissioner TK Austin and Commissioner Becky Golden resigned from the county beer board following the failure of a resolution to implement a 300-foot residential distance requirement for beer permits. A 7-2 vote Monday night fell one short of the eight votes required for passage. Austin and Golden stepped down from the three-member board […]
Monterey Working Towards July Reading Of Beer Ordinance
The town of Monterey hopes to have a first reading of its new beer ordinance by July. During a Thursday Beer Board work session, members gave City Attorney Willard Mullins the go ahead to use Sparta’s ordinance as a base point. “Are you okay with me taking theirs, seeing what problems I see with it […]
Two Sparta Gas Stations On One Year Probation After Sting Operation
Two Sparta convenience stores have been put on a one year probation for selling alcohol after being caught in a sting operation. Sparta Police Department conducted the compliance checks. Alcorn’s Market and Dixie Mart both sold alcohol to an undercover officer without checking for identification. The managers of each establishment told the Sparta Beer Board […]
Monterey Beer Board Approves Changes
Monterey restaurants could now serve alcohol outdoors after the beer board approved three amendment changes. Under the changes, vendors can sample alcohol at the farmer’s market. Manufactures can have over 50 percent of sales come through alcohol. That would allow a microbrewery to open in Monterey. The third change, according to Mayor J.J. Reels would […]
