Super Tuesday brought many things to the state of Alabama and Sunday alcohol sales for Shelby County was one of them. Shelby County has been a dry county for as long as residents can remember.
The law went into effect this past Sunday. Residents and local businesses are excited for this extra day of sales. Until now restaurants and bars have been able to sell alcohol on Sundays by being classified as a private club.
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The problem with some restaurants and bars that are new in Shelby County is they have struggled with becoming private clubs. The Alcohol Beverage Control Board stopped issuing private club licenses years ago so new businesses have had trouble with the Sunday Sales Law that was in place.
The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce did a study on how Sunday Sales with impact the county. They learned that almost $2.2 million in earnings will be brought to the county, along with around 171 newly created jobs.
Some students on campus think this is a great idea and it will benefit our county but others do not agree. A student at Montevallo, Lexi Womack, believes that alcohol should not be sold on Sunday because it is an important day for her Religious views.
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With Shelby County being one of the last dry counties to vote yes for Sunday Sales, most of Alabama is now selling alcohol seven days a week. The law does come with one stipulation, alcohol cannot be sold before 12pm on Sundays.
For more information about Shelby County and what is happening, click here. To read more about residents voting yes to Sunday Sales on alcohol, click here.
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