As of 8:00 o'clock Friday morning, July 1, 2016, it became legal to purchase wine in Tennessee grocery stores. State Senator Bill Ketron, who sponsored the law, purchased the first bottle at Publix on Franklin Road here in Murfreesboro.

The Murfreesboro Republican said it took several years to create legislation that would benefit consumers as well as all sizes of businesses . . .

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Senator Ketron explained that more than 80 communities throughout the Volunteer State participated in approval of this legislation, and 65 to 70 per cent of those residents voted for approval.

Ketron said that the main concern was centered around fairness to the small family business as well as the corporate giants that would become involved in selling wine.

He coined a phrase describing the convenience stores that have emerged now that this new law is in effect . . .

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The senator noted . . .

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Senator Ketron concluded by saying that constituents are asking for enhancements to the wine legislation . . .

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NewsRadio WGNS will keep you informed. And when the 110th Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes in January, 2017, as in the past, Rutherford County's state senators and representatives will be on the radio from 8:10 to 9:00 o'clock on the last Friday morning of each month to update you on activities within the state body and to give you an opportunity to ask questions live on the radio. Hear it on AM 1450, FM 100.5 and FM 101.9, as well as streaming worldwide at www.WGNSradio.com. In addition, these broadcasts are in podcast format for the public to listen to at their convenience.

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WGNS was at Murfreesboro's Publix in the Victory Village at 4175 Franklin Road to talk with Senator Ketron . . .

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