There are 2 article(s) tagged Tennessee liquor laws:

• January 2026

  • Ask the Memphian: Why does Memphis require liquor stores to be 1,500 feet away from a church or school?

    In this week’s “Ask the Memphian,” we explain how that distance came to be and compare it to other populous cities across Tennessee.

    By Jody Callahan January 04, 2026

• June 2019

  • Mom and pop liquor store owners win battle against Tennessee residency rule

    Owners of the Kimbrough liquor store in Midtown Memphis have won a U.S. Supreme Court case striking down a Tennessee residency requirement for retail liquor store operators.

    By Wayne Risher June 26, 2019