Alcohol in Alabama (1 Viewer)

[brandon8283]

While stationed in Pascagoula, I lived in George County, a dry county. I had to stock up while on the coast before going home for the weekend. Just after retirement, I moved to Rankin County, a dry county at the time, and had to drive over to Hinds County for my refreshments. Not sure about George County but Rankin changed their law a while back while I still lived there. Seems there are a lot of dry counties/parishes out there. Hard to believe in this day and age.

Lucedale in George County isn’t dry any more, but they only sell beer and wine, and there’s a ton of restrictions on when, where, and how.

Lucedale approves beer, wine sales -- but with heavy restrictions

Lucedale Mayor Doug Lee LUCEDALE, Mississippi - Lucedale businesses will soon be able to sell beer and light wine, but the new perk comes with some heavy strings attached. The Lucedale City Council unanimously approved its light wine and beer...

www.gulflive.com

 

[Sailorsaint]

Lucedale in George County isn’t dry any more, but they only sell beer and wine, and there’s a ton of restrictions on when, where, and how.

Lucedale approves beer, wine sales -- but with heavy restrictions

Lucedale Mayor Doug Lee LUCEDALE, Mississippi - Lucedale businesses will soon be able to sell beer and light wine, but the new perk comes with some heavy strings attached. The Lucedale City Council unanimously approved its light wine and beer...

www.gulflive.com

Excellent, and yeh, that's where I was. My oldest graduated from George County High School.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

While stationed in Pascagoula, I lived in George County, a dry county. I had to stock up while on the coast before going home for the weekend. Just after retirement, I moved to Rankin County, a dry county at the time, and had to drive over to Hinds County for my refreshments. Not sure about George County but Rankin changed their law a while back while I still lived there. Seems there are a lot of dry counties/parishes out there. Hard to believe in this day and age.

I know a guy who lived in Poplarville who used to just take the 20 minute drive to Bogalusa before he moved.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Decent site to get the rules...

Bottom line, the closer you are to New Orleans, the more lenient the rules.

Louisiana | Local Alcohol Laws

LocalAlcoholLaws.com is the most comprehensive source of information on local alcohol laws and ordinances in cities and counties across the United States, including hours of sale for beer, wine, and liquor, Sunday laws, and special holiday hours.

localalcohollaws.com

 

[Yeti]

Yeah I'm just not gonna drink next year. Waste of money.

 

[saintingeorgia]

I know a guy who lived in Poplarville who used to just take the 20 minute drive to Bogalusa before he moved.

Poplarville isn't dry anymore. Seems they finally got tired of all that money going to Bogalusa. lol