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Beauregard Parish Alcohol Law Shift | Lake Charles News
Beauregard Parish is shaking up its liquor laws after voting to let Thib’s Grocery sell alcohol — despite being just 700 feet from a church — sparking debate over fairness and outdated rules. While two jurors opposed the move, arguing the jury might be overstepping, supporters pointed out that a nearby Chevron station already sells booze under the same proximity rule. The parish’s patchwork alcohol regulations — born from a 2006 statewide dry vote, localized beer sales, and Ward 6’s recent liquor allowance — are now costing tax revenue as customers flock to neighboring parishes. Jurors are…
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