October 28, 1999
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Alcohol Sales Begin in Jackson
The first beer and wine in Jackson’s history has now been sold at three area stores. For some who led the attempt to keep the city free from alcoholic sales, like the Rev. C.C. Tompkins, it was not a time of celebration. “As a pastor, I think it is now time for our churches to begin to set our sights on ministering to folks that are going to be affected by the inflow of alcohol.” Those who felt differently, like Walker Springs Grab and Go (now Walker Springs Beer Barn) owner Kristy Kelp, cheerfully heralded a new day for businesses. “First weekend sales have been unbelievable. I’ve hardly even had time to sit down and smoke,” Kelp said. “I think things will settle down in a few weeks, but I think you can see that the people are definitely going to come to Jackson now that we have beer for sale.”