Swain County to vote on alcohol sales

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Wednesday, 12/06/2024

Swain County Board of Commissioners added a referendum to November ballots that will allow residents to vote on the on-premises or off-premises sale of beer and wine. 

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Mixed drink referendum passes easily in Cherokee

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Wednesday, 13/09/2023

What was once an extremely contentious issue in Cherokee now appears to be fairly noncontroversial, as a referendum vote seeking approval for issuing mixed drink permits on the Qualla Boundary sailed through with 68.3% approval Sept. 7. 

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