Dry counties

• Crockett County.
• Fentress County.
• Hancock County.
• Houston County.
• Lake County.
• Meigs County.
• Moore County (Despite being home to Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Moore County itself had been completely dry.
• Stewart County.

Where are dry counties?

In the United States, the states with the highest number of dry counties include Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. Kansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee are the three states that are wholly dry by default.

Is Gatlinburg Tennessee a dry county?

Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg are all located in Sevier County, TN. Sevier County is technically a dry county, though it includes a city option for the sale and service of liquor and/or beer with regard to state law. Sevierville restaurants may serve liquor by the drink and beer sales.

Is Chattanooga TN a dry county?

Hamilton county (Chattanooga) is not dry, but there are quite a few counties in the state that are. In most of the larger cities you will have no problem.

Is Jack Daniels produced in a dry county?

It’s been in a dry county since prohibition, meaning not a drop of alcohol can be bought or sold within its boundaries. The rules are bent on the Jack Daniel’s Distillery premises, of course.

What states ignore prohibition?

On Jan 17, 1920 the nation officially became dry. While much of the country adopted and abided by the new law, Maryland was the only state that refused to pass their own to further enforce it.

Is Mountain City TN a dry county?

Mountain City, Tennessee will remain a dry city after voters in Johnson County headed to the polls Saturday to make their voices heard about a liquor by the drink referendum and two aldermen seats. The majority of voters in Mountain City voted against allowing liquor sales in town.

Is Blount County a dry county?

While no cities allow alcohol sales in Blount County, it still isn’t totally “dry.” Under a special law enacted some years back, one or more residential golf clubs are allowed to sell alcohol on premises in the county.

Why are there no liquor stores in Pigeon Forge?

Gatlinburg is not a dry town. Alcohol is sold in the bars, restaurants, and in stores. Pigeon Forge is considered ‘dry’ meaning no bars, and the restaurants can only sell beer, and wine. No hard liquor.

How are dry counties legal?

A dry county is a county where the government prevents the sale of alcoholic beverages. Prohibitions can be on off-premises sale, on-premises sale or both. Cities, towns and townships that prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages are called dry towns, or townships.

Is Little Rock a dry county?

Arkansas does seem a little odd when it comes to alcohol laws. We’re one of only 12 states that don’t allow Sunday alcohol sales. We’re also one of the few states where you can find a wet city in the middle of a dry county or a dry city in the middle of a wet county. Here are a few interesting liquor laws.

Why do dry counties still exist?

The reason for maintaining prohibition at the local level is often moral in nature, as many evangelical Protestant Christian denominations discourage the consumption of alcohol by their followers (see Christianity and alcohol, sumptuary law, and Bootleggers and Baptists).

What cities in Tennessee are dry?

Blount, Crockett, Hancock, Sevier, Stewart, and Weakley are also dry counties. Several municipalities within Blount County are wet.

What counties in Tennessee Is it legal to make moonshine?

The General Assembly passed legislation in 2009 that made distilleries legal in 41 Tennessee counties, including Sevier. Whiskey production previously had been restricted to Moore, Coffee and Lincoln counties in Southeast Tennessee, home to the Jack Daniel’s, George Dickel and Prichard’s distilleries.

Can you buy alcohol on Sunday in TN?

Tennessee grocers are counting down the days until they can sell their customers wine on Sundays. The law aligns hours of wine sales with beer sales. That means liquor stores can sell alcoholic beverages between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Sundays, unless otherwise defined by the jurisdiction.