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Covington County commissioners table request to permit alcohol sales at arena concert
Summary
A Promoter and county commissioner asked to allow beer sales for a March 6, 2027 concert at the Covington County arena; commissioners voted to table the request for further review of capacity, safety and ABC permitting and will revisit it at the April 28 meeting.
Michael Hughes, introduced to the commission as a commissioner and speaking about a proposed concert at the county arena, asked the panel to approve on-site beer sales so he could finalize performer contracts and advertise ticket sales.
Hughes described a multi-act concert schedule and said he had arranged "a million dollar coverage" for both alcohol and general liability insurance. He told commissioners the arena's fixed seating…
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