1st alcohol license issued; legal sales begin

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Vinemont resident Charlie Allbritten, left, purchases the first beer legally sold in Cullman in more than 70 years from clerk Misty Adams and Catoma Mart owner Danny Freeman. The Catoma Mart at the intersection of Alabama Hwy. 157 and Eva Road was issued the first alcohol license in the city Tuesday afternoon. Amanda Shavers-Davis

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February 15, 2011

1st alcohol license issued; legal sales begin

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By Trent Moore The Cullman Times The Cullman Times Wed Feb 16, 2011, 12:40 PM CST

CULLMAN — The first alcohol license in the City of Cullman was issued Tuesday afternoon — and legal sales began just a few minutes later, at a Cullman convenience store.

The Catoma Mart, at the intersection of Eva Road and Alabama Hwy. 157, was approved by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board earlier this week, and finalized paperwork with city hall at approximately 1:40 p.m.

A beer distributor was on hand to unload stock soon after the license was issued, and sales began at about 2:15 p.m.

Check out the Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 print edition of The Cullman Times for the full story.

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