Dry January, sober curious, California sober — every day, there seems to be a new phrase to describe the same phenomenon. People are drinking less alcohol. An NCSolutions poll found nearly half of Americans, 49 percent, are trying to drink …
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Wet, Dry or Damp: Changing Attitudes Keep Wet-dry County Debate at Forefront
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn the ongoing effort by communities to spur economic development and provide for quality of life, the ability to purchase alcohol is in many places a given. A glass of wine with dinner, cocktails with clients or grabbing a six-pack …
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Petition Drive Plans to Put Sunday Alcohol Sales on Fayetteville Ballot
A group called Keep Our Dollars in Fayetteville is making plans to collect petition signatures to put a measure on the November ballot that would allow Sunday sales of alcohol. If approved by voters, it would make Fayetteville the largest …
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Bottoms Up: Liquor Stores Thriving in Pandemic
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently profiled 10 industries thriving in the coronavirus pandemic. Not surprisingly, liquor stores is one of them. Across the globe, newfound homebodies are finding ways to pass the time. And not surprisingly, that includes drinking. …
Legislation passed in 2017 allows grocery stores in Arkansas to carry more wine options. Since then, Arkansans have been purchasing more wine at the same place they get groceries, instead of a local liquor store. Prior to the passing of …
