News from the Bars
Residents of Shalimar, Fla., now have a new way to get home if they've had too much to drink. They can call the police, who say they will provide a ride home from as far away as 25 miles. That service may be needed in South Carolina, where a state House subcommittee has approved legislation allowing bars to have all-day drink specials any day of the week except Sunday.
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Residents of Shalimar, Florida, who've had too much to drink now have a new way of getting home - they can call the police. Cops will provide a ride home from as far away as 25 miles. That service may be needed in South Carolina. A statehouse subcommittee has approved legislation-allowing bars to have all-day-drink-specials any day of the week except Sunday. Currently, bars there can only offer happy hours between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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