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Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission

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The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is a Tennessee state government agency responsible for licensing or permitting participants in the alcoholic beverages industry in Tennessee.[a] The agency is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] The agency has a three-member commission, consisting of one member each from West Tennessee, East Tennessee, and Middle Tennessee.[2] As of July 2024, the executive director is Russell Thomas.[2]

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
AbbreviationTABC
Formation1963
TypePublic safety organization
Headquarters500 James Robertson Pkwy Floor 3
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Executive Director
Russell Thomas
East Tennessee Commission Member
David Tomita
Middle Tennessee Commission Member
Ashleigh Roberts
West Tennessee Commission Member
Tim Wirgau
Main organ
Governing board of three appointed commissioners
Websitewww.tn.gov/abc.html/

Leadership

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The agency is governed by a three-member commission appointed by the Governor of Tennessee, each member residing in a different Grand Division and serving a term concurrent with the governor’s term of office. The commission members are David Tomita for East Tennessee, Ashleigh Roberts for Middle Tennessee, and Tim Wirgau for West Tennessee.[2][3]

History

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The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission was founded in 1963.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tennessee is not an alcoholic beverage control state.

References

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  1. ^ "Rules of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission" (PDF). tnsosfiles.com. May 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Staff Directory". tn.gov. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wirgau named to state Alcoholic Beverage Commission". parispi.net. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ Humphrey, Tom. "Effort to alter beverage panel makeup returns to House". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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