East Memphis liquor store gets local Alcohol Commission approval
The Memphis Alcohol Commission approved a liquor license for The Station. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
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The Memphis Alcohol Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 7, approved a liquor license for The Station, the East Memphis liquor store that’s been fighting to open for more than a year.
The board, which only had six members in attendance, voted 5-1 in favor, deciding that the store, based on a survey submitted by a local engineering firm, met the requirement to be at least 1,500 feet from a school or church.
“Thankful,” said Station owner Ethan Edwards after the meeting when asked his response.
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Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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