Posts Tagged ‘drinking’

Group looking to get beer/wine sale referendum on ballot

by Associated Press Published: June 3,2013

Tags: alcohol, beer, city, drinking, municipal, municipality, poll, referengum, sales, spirits, vote, voter, Voting, wine

FULTON — Citizens may soon have to vote on whether or not to legalize the sale of beer and light wine within the Fulton city limits. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports a Fulton special interest group known as the Concerned Citizens for Fulton’s Future is currently seeking the necessary support to bring the sale [...] [...]

New alcohol law has county divided; opponents want restrictions

by Associated Press Published: May 27,2013

Tags: beer, city, city government, drink, drinker, drinking, law, lquor, municipak, municipality, ordinance, sale, wine, zlcohol

IUKA — Opponents of beer and liquor sales in Tishomingo County say they’ll push for strict limits on the newly legal trade. On the other side, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that at least two of the four gas station-convenience stores in Iuka plan to apply for a permit to sell beer. Voters narrowly [...] [...]

Aldermen give nod to new liquor ordinance

by Associated Press Published: May 12,2013

Tags: alcohol, city, city government, drink, drinking, election, liquor, mnicipality, municipal, Politics, poll, referendum, vote, voter, Voting

NEW ALBANY — Aldermen have passed the ordinance that will implement the sale of wine and liquor on June 6. Mayor Tim Kent says the ordinance states that New Albany will follow the state’s regulations. City attorney Regan Russell tells the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal the ordinance is to take effective date at least 30 days [...] [...]

Governor vetoes bill allowing transport of liquor through dry counties

by Associated Press Published: April 16,2013

Tags: alcohol, bill, drinking, dry county, elgislative, exercutive, governor, legislation, liquor, state government, transport, veto

JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant has vetoed a bill that would have allowed Mississippians to transport a limited amount of unopened alcohol through dry counties. Senate Bill 2526 was passed during the waning days of the 2013 session. The bill would let a person buy the liquor in a wet county and drive through dry [...] [...]

Public hearing called to mull community’s new liquor law

by Associated Press Published: April 4,2013

Tags: alcohol, city government, drinking, liquor, municipal, municipality, ordinance, public hearing

NEW ALBANY — New Albany residents will get a look at the city’s new liquor ordinance at a public hearing on May 7. Local voters approved the sale of liquor and wine on March 19. The board of aldermen was to adopt an ordinance setting parameters not addressed directly by state law. Mayor Tom Kent [...] [...]

Council approves new beer/light wine ordinance

HATTIESBURG — Hattiesburg City Council has adopted an ordinance to open downtown streets to the sale and consumption of beer and light wine during special events. The ordinance allows retailers with a current permit to sell beer and light wine on downtown streets closed for special events such as HUBFEST and the fall and spring [...] [...]

Residents to vote on liquor sales during general election

by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013

Tags: alcohol, city, drinking, election, liquor, municipal, municipality, referendum, sales, vote, voter, Voting

PHILADELPHIA — A citywide referendum on liquor sales will appear on the June 4 general election ballot in Philadelphia. The Neshoba Democrat reports the board of aldermen set the date after being presented with a petition with 1,014 names certified in the city clerk’s office. State law allows county seats and towns of more than [...] [...]

Voters say yes to in-city liquor/wine sales

by Associated Press Published: March 21,2013

Tags: alcohol, drinking, elections, liquor, poll, referendum, sales, vote, voter, Voting, wine

NEW ALBANY — Voters have approved the sale of liquor and wine within the New Albany city limits. Complete but unofficial returns show 57 percent of those voting approved the sale of liquor in Tuesday’s special election. State law allows county seats and towns of more than 5,000 people to vote separately from their surrounding [...] [...]

Home-brewing beer will be legal in July

by Associated Press Published: March 20,2013

Tags: alcohol, beer, bill, brew, brewer, brewing, drinking, executoive, governmor, home, lager, law, legislation, legislative

JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a bill into law allowing home brewing of beer. Senate Bill 2183, which takes effect July 1, will allow people over 21 to make their own beer, as long as they don’t sell it. A household with one resident over 21 will be able make up to 100 [...] [...]

City officials targeting BYOB nightclubs

by Associated Press Published: February 18,2013

Tags: alcohol, drinking, entertainment, license, liquor, nightclubs, nightlife, public safety, regulation, secutty, shooting

TUPELO — Officials say eliminating “bring your own bottle” nightclubs could help control littering, public intoxication, disorderly conduct and assaults in Tupelo. The proposal would require a city beer permit or a state alcohol permit for establishments that serve alcohol and provide entertainment, The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported. “For me, it’s safety,” said Tupelo [...] [...]

Next Page »

Recent Posts

Polls

If the 2015 election for Mississippi governor were held today, for whom would you vote?

View Results

The MBJ poll should not be considered a scientific one. Results reflect only the opinion of those who participate.

Loading ... Loading ...

Recent Comments