The Washington County Commission discussed the procedure for granting alcohol business licenses at its meeting Monday in Chatom. Washington County approved countywide alcohol sales in the last election. Sales are slated to start March 1. Commission Chairman Allen Bailey admitted Monday that the first time he started talking to the state, “There was a different story every time I talked to somebody.” Commissioners discussed the issue at length and thought a procedure had been worked out but Bailey reported later in the day that a call to ABC (the state Alcohol Beverage Control Board) resulted in a different procedure. Applicants...

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