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Cocke County commissioners reject proposal to shorten alcohol-vendor distance rule
Summary
After public comments from Del Rio Pizzeria owners and a presentation by the county beer-board chair, commissioners voted down a motion to reduce the county's minimum distance between alcohol retailers and places of worship from 1,500 feet to 500 feet.
Cocke County Board of Commissioners voted down a motion to reduce the county's minimum required distance between alcohol retailers and places of worship from 1,500 feet to 500 feet after public comment and presentations at the commission meeting. The motion, moved by Commissioner Andy Ford and seconded by a colleague, failed on a roll-call vote (result read as "8 nos, 2 absences").
Owners of Del Rio Pizzeria, Bobby and Julia Sales, told commissioners they hold a license that allows the sale of some alcoholic products but said the distance requirement prevents them from selling the types of beer…
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