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News Articles: alcohol

Online delivery service Drizly said its alcohol sales were up 68% on Election Day, compared with the average of the previous four Tuesdays.

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Alcohol Delivery Company Drizly Sees Sales Jump Amid Election Wait

Americans found comfort in wine, liquor and beer while awaiting the election results, according to an online delivery company. Its Election Day sales were up about 68% compared with recent Tuesdays.

November 06, 2020
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By:
  • Adedayo Akala
American adults over 30 say they're drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal <em>JAMA Network Open</em>.

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  • Health

Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds

The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women, for whom days with heavy drinking spiked by 41%.

October 07, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
A patron stands in front of a shelf full of wine bottles at a liquor story in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on March 20.

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  • National

Hangover From Alcohol Boom Could Last Long After Pandemic Ends

Americans are drinking far more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A beer in the evening can feel like a taste of normal life, but health experts worry about alcohol's deadly side effects.

September 11, 2020
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By:
  • Brian Mann
The 100-year-old Train Recreation Center will need close to $1 million to stabilize the building apart from any renovation cost estimates.

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  • Economy

Macon Mask Mandate Pending, While Cocktail Strolls And Historic Building Renovation Get Green Light

Strolling downtown with a cocktail in hand is no longer limited to Friday nights.

August 19, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
The Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, S.D., draws a crowd earlier this month during the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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  • Health

How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks

To owners of bars and nightclubs, pandemic restrictions on the industry can feel punitive. But there are important differences, virus hunters say, between a bar and a restaurant that serves alcohol.

August 18, 2020
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  • Will Stone
A bar in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is shown before the pandemic. The governor's curfew on alcohol sales affects bars but not retailers.

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  • Health

S.C. Governor Imposes 11 P.M. Alcohol Curfew For Bars And Restaurants

Gov. Henry McMaster's order will go into effect Saturday night. The governor says it targets young people, who account for nearly 1 in 4 of the state's coronavirus cases.

July 10, 2020
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  • Austin Horn
Game wardens will make sure that Georgians abide by boating laws and COVID-19 social distancing orders during this Memorial Day weekend.

Game Wardens To Enforce Boating Laws, Social Distancing This Holiday Weekend

Memorial Day weekend will mean an opportunity for many Georgians to go out and have some fun despite the current risks from the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

May 22, 2020
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  • Ben Abrams
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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  • 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
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
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

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Wednesday February 7, 2018

ATL Police Officer Under Investigation Chatham County Sheriff's Office Accidently Releases Violent Suspect New Sunday Alcohol Sale Provision

February 07, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

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