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Giles County reduces county beer-distance rule from 600 to 200 feet after heated debate
Summary
The Giles County Commission voted to reduce the required distance between places that sell beer and schools, churches and other places of public gathering from 600 feet to 200 feet after hours of testimony and discussion; an amendment to extend the buffer to 1,000 feet failed.
The Giles County Commission voted to change the county''wide minimum distance between beer-selling establishments and schools, churches and other places of public gathering from 600 feet to 200 feet after public comment and lengthy debate.
Commissioner Butler, who sponsored the resolution to match the county''s rule with the city of Pulaski, said the change would make county rules consistent with the city and allow businesses outside city limits the same licensing opportunity. "It only makes sense to do this," Butler said during debate.
The measure drew hours of public comment. Business owners including Elgin Lee Rhett, owner of Lee Rhett's Kitchen and Seafood, urged loosening the restriction,…
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