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News Articles: alcohol in georgia

On Second Thought For Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018

Today's show celebrated the complex histories of prohibition and Atlanta's Cyclorama, along with a preview of "The Bitter Southerner Podcast."

December 05, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
Tiffanie Barriere mixes up a cocktail and speaks with Chuck Reece of "The Bitter Southerner."

'The Bitter Southerner Podcast' Shakes Up Cocktail History With Mixologist Tiffanie Barriere

Chuck Reece of "The Bitter Southerner" is serving up something new: a GPB podcast. "The Bitter Southerner Podcast" launches later this month, but we...

December 05, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera
The American Prohibition Museum in Savannah tells the stories of Georgians like Wolfe Silver and Moose Helmey.

Hatchets, Mob Bosses And The 85th Anniversary Of The End Of Prohibition

Prohibition was repealed Dec. 5, 1933. The 18th Amendment effectively jumpstarted the black market for booze, and the 21st Amendment allowed the taps to...

December 05, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Several hundred people joined 88.5 GPB Atlanta at Monday Night Garage for a special All Things Considered live show about Georgia's alcohol history and culture.

PODCAST: All Things Considered LIVE From Monday Night Garage

More than 700 people visited Monday Night Garage on Friday, March 9 for a special live broadcast of NPR All Things Considered with host Rickey Bevington...

March 19, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler
Joel Iverson is the Chief Operating Officer of Monday Night Brewing

The Biz Of Beer With Monday Night COO Joel Iverson

Georgia laws haven't always been as friendly to brewers and distillers, even after Prohibition ended. During our special live show focusing on Georgia's...

March 15, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Peter Kiley is the Head Brewer at Monday Night Brewing

A Taste Test With Monday Night Brewing's Peter Kiley

Brewing beer is a lot like cooking food. There's ingredients, a recipe, and if things aren't cleaned right ahead of time, you might not like the way it...

March 15, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
10th and Piedmont mimosa

What's The Deal With Brunch?

Brunch is a time where you can eat breakfast or lunch, get something sweet or savory, and after a certain time – an alcoholic beverage. Atlanta has...

March 09, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Kennesaw State University Students Share Stories Of Sobriety

At Kennesaw State University, the Center for Young Adult Addiction Recovery helps students navigate college life while recovering from drug and alcohol...

March 09, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Tyler Morris
Mimosa: half orange juice & half champagne

The Underappreciated Morning Cocktail – The Mimosa

The mimosa is an uncomplicated cocktail, equal parts fresh-squeezed orange juice and dry, sparkling wine or champagne. While no mixing or serious...

March 09, 2018
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By:
  • Beth McKibben

Living Alcohol-Free At The University Of Georgia

Walk around the University of Georgia campus today and you’ll find plenty of students who don’t drink or do drugs. As of two years ago, UGA is no longer...

March 09, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler
Fact sheet on binge drinking for all age groups

Health & Alcohol: The Facts

Harmful use of alcohol is a major public health problem in the United States, and Georgia is no exception.

March 09, 2018
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By:
  • Isabeth Mendoza
Atlanta, Georgia -- the Commercial Centre, a wood engraving drawn by Horace Bradley and published in Harper's Weekly, February 12, 1887.

A Brief History Of Alcohol (And The Lack Thereof) In Georgia

We’ve come a long way from 1733, when Georgia was founded as a dry colony. Views on drinking have ebbed and flowed over time and so have the laws that...

March 08, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • Kevin Kilgour ,
  • and 1 more

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