By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League May 12, 2022 Tuesday evening, the City of Oxford’s Commissioners approved an ordinance for a “Social District” that will cover 10 acres of downtown Oxford. The meeting room was filled with proponents and opponents of the proposal. Proponents were clearly in the majority and vigorously applauded the Board’s vote, […]
Brunch Bill
Some Communities Deciding on ‘Alcohol Social Districts,’ Oxford Considers it on Tuesday
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 6, 2022 Until recently, if someone bought an alcoholic beverage at a restaurant or some other place where on-premises consumption was allowed, the patron would have to drink it inside the establishment. However, a new law allows for what’s called “Social Districts,” where people may stroll outside of […]
Thankful and Relieved, but Vigilant Regarding Curbside Liquor-by-the-Drink Sales
By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueMay 6, 2020 Thankful and relieved but vigilant — that’s how the Rev. Mark Creech says Christian Action League supporters should feel about the Legislature’s passage of a COVID relief bill that did not include a provision allowing take-out cocktails. Passed unanimously by both chambers Saturday and signed by the Governor […]
Two Significant Actions Taken on Alcohol Policy in the Tar Heel State
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League March 18, 2020 Two significant actions involving alcohol policy in North Carolina took place last week. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed their own version of the Brunch Bill, and North Carolina’s ABC Commission moved forward on rules for liquor tastings in local ABC stores. “We are living […]