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By the Bottle: Georgia law change allows distilleries to sell direct
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A law that went into effect Sept. 1 means distilleries in Georgia, like the Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery, can sell bottles of their product, as well as cocktails and samples, directly to customers without charging tour fees. - photo by Allie Dean
Late last week, Georgia shook off an antiquated law that was a remnant from the prohibition era, when bootleggers raced their cars through the north Georgia mountains to avoid the law, barrels of white lighting in tow. At midnight on Sept. 1, Senate Bill 85 went into effect, changing the way distilleries and breweries can distribute their product to consumers.
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First Baptist Church hosts celebration with stunt show
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A member of the Real Encounter ministry does a BMX bike stunt at the event on Sunday. - photo by Rio White
The First Baptist Church of Dawsonville hosted its Vacation Bible School kick-off event on Sunday, June 5, complete with inflatables, a petting zoo, bluegrass music and a stunt show featuring a motorcycle and BMX bikes.
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