Dry Counties in Tennessee (Knoxville, Jackson: sale, homes, purchase)

[GrannyLois]

Fawkes, I'm originally from Wisconsin and moved to Texas before I moved here. Like you, I was shocked that Dallas County was dry. I was young and had never heard of such a thing (coming from Wisconsin = beer capitol of the world). By the way, I rarely drink anymore, so it doesn't matter to me.

Then there were the Blue Laws. I think these are a thing of the past. But it's not just here in Tennessee, it's all over.

I realize that you were not saying that we in TN are retarded, you were saying that the rule/idea is a retarded idea.

[JMT]

Originally Posted by GrannyLois

I realize that you were not saying that we in TN are retarded, you were saying that the rule/idea is a retarded idea.

Well who made those laws? You just read some posts from people who like those laws, so does that make us retarded?

Again, if you move to Tennessee, expect to comply to our laws and our way of doing things. If you don't like it, then PLEASE quit whining and stay in Miami or Wisconsin or wherever you come from.

[JMT]

Let's see, you're tired of the rat race in Miami, so you decided to go to school in rural East Tennessee. But yet you want an active nightlife and lots of liquor, at least liquor by the bottle and not just by the drink.

Maybe you should consider going somewhere else to grad school. I see no reason why we should change our "retarded" liquor laws just because some South Beach party animals want to live in the mountains.

[GrannyLois]

JMT, I was just trying to point out that those laws are everywhere, not just Tennessee. I hate it when people pick on Tennessee.

For the record: I was sticking up for Tennessee - I've been here 24 years and love it here just the way it is.

The biggest adjustment problem to moving ANYWHERE is when a person thinks that things are better where they come from, and they try to criticize or impose their viewpoint on the new location.

Now, to me, that is the definition of stupidity.

[Ginger63]

I am unsure how one can equate "decent" with "dry". I am also unsure how we'd consider alcohol sold by the drink in public establishments preferable to alcohol consumed in ones' home (without risk of being on the roads while under the influence). Let's face it, read the daily newspapers and count how many arrests, and/or accidents are the result of public intoxication. I say, change the law, bring it home, and minimize the risk to innocents.

My husband and I have recently moved from NY to TN via FL. We find TN extremely peaceful in contrast to both NY & FL. We love the change of seasons, and also the temparate climate. If we have to travel to bordering counties for wine, then so be it; the sacrifice is well worth it to us and we are more than willing to do so. However, it is unfortunate that the counties that remain "dry" are forfeiting the corresponding tax revenues, and hiding behind the argument that alcohol is somehow "ungodly". Jesus changed water into wine. I think he knew what he was doing.

People are going to drink regardless of what the law states. It's my opinion that people should be given the option to purchase and consume in the home.

Let's not be hypocritical. Enjoy alcohol responsibly.

Originally Posted by KC38506

In another thread, I talked about folks who wanted to "change" TN. Here is a perfect example! In my county(Putnam), we allow liquor by the drink in restaurants only (NO BARS) and there are NO liquor stores. That's by choice. That's why we have a decent town. If you find that idiotic and retarded, then please, I beg you, STAY AWAY!!!!! Don't come here with the intention of changing the place. You make your choices. You choose to move here, you choose to live in a county with no liquor stores. If that sounds unfriendly, I meant it to.

[JMT]

I'll tell you what I think is hypocritical: Lynchburg / Moore County, where Jack Daniels is made, is a DRY COUNTY. So the people who work at the Jack Daniels plant have to drive into the next county to be able to buy it. sigh

[Fawkes]

WOW Oops, I am sorry. Y'all are right, that was uncalled for, for me to say that those laws are retarded. Obviously the citizens support them, so by extension it would seem that I was implying. . . . Let me not say it, because I didn't mean it. Though I apologize for the implication. Let me attempt an apology and explain what I meant to say. I think it is odd that people try to prevent crime by outlawing alcohol. Local governments make lots of cash from taxes. Alcohol leads to DUIs, but by making it illegal, people are forced to drive even further to get it. Maybe take some of the alcohol tax revenue and use it to defray the cost of a cab ride home for a drinker, I dunno, just an idea. Anyways, I don't want to get in a debate about it, cause it ain't gonna change nothing.

Did I say I was going to buy liquor by the bottle? I don't think I did. I asked if there was anything to do at night. Someone said something about microbrews? Microbrews are good, and nobody drinks 15 microbrews and runs around causing trouble. My grandmother lives in Meridian, MS. That town is dead. My brother and I were trying to find something to do one night at 9pm, and there was NOTHING going on. I live in Miami, it's ritzy and super expensive and everyone is pretentious and well stuck up. One of my co-workers is a DJ, he spins at the clubs on South Beach. Sometimes, he comes to work at the Pharmacy at 10am right after leaving the club. I can guarantee that he won't be joining me at ETSU. I want a MIDDLE GROUND. ETSU's website even has a page talking about all the live music venues in town that all sound pretty cool. It just doesn't talk about alcohol. It's a university site, I wouldn't expect them to talk about alcohol. So I wanted to see what there is to do at night, because I don't go to bed at 9pm. However, I don't party until 2am, either. That is Miami. I am looking to LEAVE Miami, but I don't want to move to the Amish country, either.

Change TN?? No WAY!!! Furthermore I don't know what culture shock is. Yes, you may think that coming from Miami I will be surprised when I get to JC, never happen. The last time I went to the clubs on South Beach that mentioned earlier. May 2003 when my buddy came visiting from England.

Sorry that I caused a bad vibe. I'll keep y'all posted on whether I am going to attend Pharm school in JC or somewhere else (I'm also applying to Richmond, Hampton, JAX, Tampa, Athens, and Gainesville.)

Future Pharm Student

[JMT]

Good luck to you! It looks like you've applied to some interesting places. Of course I'm biased, but I think it would be hard to find someplace better than Johnson City among those other places you mentioned. Well, maybe Athens, but Athens seems to have a lot of traffic these days, kind of a mini Atlanta. But Johnson City isn't Petticoat Junction; if you want some nightlife to go along with your graduate studies, you won't have any problems there. And you'll be just a few minutes from some incredibly beautiful mountains and lakes. And on some of those days when you're just tired of studying and need to get away, it might be nice to be able to hop in the car and head up to Watauga Lake for some clean air and breathtaking views.

Best of luck to you.

[firepower]

You know WET or DRY depends on your definition.
You talking about package stores or liquor by the drink?

KC,sorry but Cookeville DOES serve liquor in bars.Some of them CALL themselves restaurants but they really aren't. A lot of them aren't anything but BARS! The JOE,Vinnie T's,the Library,Players etc...
Those aren't restaurants.They offer food if requested(by law) but they are bars! You can get any mixed drink you want in those places,and you'll very rarely if ever see any food served.

WET is package/liquor stores. NO, Putnam County does not have them.We DO have liquor by the drink & you can get anything you want here.
We have always gone to Jackson County to get bottles of wine/liquor etc..
It's not far!

firepower

[Fawkes]

I think this is basically what I am looking for. I DO NOT want somewhere like Miami. UGA in Athens was one of my first choices, because I liked the idea of a small town in the mountains. I was also going to apply to Appalacia University in Grundy, VA. That is a really small town, 1100 people But their prerequisites don't match what I've done. Different schools require different things.