North Alabama town approves alcohol sales…by 1 vote
The last vote held on the issue was in 2010.
Mason Reed 
If anyone ever questioned whether every single ballot matters, the town of Falkville just provided the ultimate proof.
In a nail-biter of an election held this past Tuesday, the North Alabama community with a population of 1,100 voted to officially permit alcohol sales. The measure passed by the slimmest possible margin: 116 to 115, according to unofficial totals provided by the town.
A Change in the Local Landscape
Falkville is situated within Morgan County, which remains a "dry" county. However, state law provides an avenue for municipalities within such counties to hold their own elections to go "wet." With this result, Falkville joins other Morgan County locales including Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, and Trinity, where alcohol sales are already permitted per the Alabama Beverage Control Board.
The Road to Approval
This recent vote marks a significant shift from the town's last attempt to change its stance on the issue. When voters last headed to the polls for this specific question in 2010, the measure failed by a margin of 90 votes.
Following the announcement of Tuesday's results on the town's official Facebook page, reactions from the community were swift and polarized. While some residents pointed to the practical benefits of capturing local tax revenue rather than losing it to neighboring towns, others jokingly described the divisive outcome as a potential "Falkville civil war."
Regardless of where residents stand on the issue, the historic closeness of the vote has left the community with a clear takeaway: every vote counts.
