CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Grocery stores in Tennessee begin selling wine today as a new law takes effect loosening retail sales.
Some stores rearranged as if they were moving to accommodate massive displays, featuring rows an rows of different wines.
Last week, the Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced that more than half of the Tennessee grocery stores that applied to sell wine under a new state liquor law have received a license to do so.
ABC executive director Clay Byrd tells media outlets that among retailers that have received retail food store licenses to sell wine starting July 1 are 72 Kroger stores, 104 Wal-Mart stores and 16 Sam’s Clubs.
Other new laws that take effect today allow armed faculty and staff at public colleges and universities and tougher penalties for texting and driving.