The Murfreesboro City Council met Thursday (5/5/2016) night and unanimously approved a certificate of compliance for wine to be sold in several Murfreesboro grocery stores beginning July 1st.

Local stores which could sell wine include four Publix stores on 1731 South Rutherford Boulevard, 3415 Memorial Boulevard, 4175 Franklin, and 2650 New Salem Road. In addition, three Walmart's have also requested the certificate: 2000 Old Fort Parkway, 2900 South Rutherford Boulevard and 1153 Fortress Boulevard. Sam's Club at 125 John R. Rice Boulevard also requested a certificate of compliance.

All these stores are looking towards selling wine on July 1st this year. City Council voted unanimously in favor for the certificate of compliance.

Back in 2014, the state legislature approved a bill sponsored by State Senator Bill Ketron to allow the sale of wine in grocery stores. As part of the law, local governments must issue the certificates for the stores to be licensed by the state.

Voters in Murfreesboro and Smyrna approved referendums that will permit sale of wine in grocery stores.