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Algood’s liquor by the drink ordinance will go into effect after City Council approved the second reading Tuesday night. Alcoholic beverages can be sold in the General Commercial and Central Business District zones of the city. The ordinance was amended after its first reading to allow for alcohol at special events. “That special event permit will require the city to ... Read More »

The ordinance regulating liquor by the drink in Algood was approved on its first reading Tuesday night. The approval came after the city council approved the referendum’s results. As the ordinance stands now, Algood would would receive a 15 percent privilege tax paid by the seller, which the state would send back to the city. City Attorney Danny Rader did ... Read More »

Algood got an explanation on the power it will have to regulate liquor by the drink at Monday night’s work session. City Attorney Danny Rader explained that liquor is regulated by the Tennessee Alcholic Beverage Commission. Algood would have control over zoning and consumption at special events. Rader said it is in the city’s best interest to make any changes ... Read More »

Liquor by the drink in Algood should be available by late January. Algood voters approved liquor by the drink Tuesday night. City Administrator Keith Morrison said once the votes are certified the city council will meet to determine zoning and prepare the ordinance. Morrison said the ordinance will set how much of a businesses sales can be from alcohol. “It’s ... Read More »

Liquor by the drink has passed in Algood with 64 percent of the vote. Algood Liquor by the Drink Committee Member Tiffany Anton said she was surprised by the margin and her older committee members had doubts this effort could pass. Anton said pressing the issue of economics over alcohol before the election, helped secure the victory. “I didn’t want ... Read More »