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Grocery Store Gets Liquor License Near Church | Alexandria Louisiana News
Beauregard Parish just approved a grocery store’s liquor license—despite being less than 700 feet from a church—after gaining new power to grant special variances. The vote split, with two jurors opposing it, citing overreach. The decision follows decades of strict alcohol laws, including a 2006 statewide dry spell, and now reflects a patchwork system where only one ward allows full alcohol sales. Supporters argue fairness since a Chevron station on the other side of the church already sells booze, while critics say fragmented rules cost the parish money by diverting tax revenue. Officials…
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