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- Arkansas. > No. of dry counties: 34. > Population living in dry counties: 32.3% in 45.0% of state. of adults who report excessive drinking in dry counties: 14.7%
- Florida. > No. of dry counties: 3. > Population living in dry counties: 0.2% in 3.1% of state. of adults who report excessive drinking in dry counties: 16.4%
- Georgia. > No. of dry counties: 5. > Population living in dry counties: 2.4% in 3.7% of state. of adults who report excessive drinking in dry counties: 16.5%
- Kansas. > No. of dry counties: 3. > Population living in dry counties: 0.3% in 2.6% of state. of adults who report excessive drinking in dry counties: 15.6%
States that permit localities to go dry. 33 states have laws that allow localities to prohibit the sale (and in some cases, consumption and possession) of liquor. Still, many of these states have no dry communities. Two states— Kansas and Tennessee —are entirely dry by default: counties specifically must authorize the sale of alcohol in ...
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Nov 8, 2017 · Residents of one Mississippi county will soon be able to buy beer, wine and liquor there. Clarke County voters overwhelmingly approved the sale of beer and the sale of wine and liquor in separate votes Tuesday. Local media reported nearly 60 percent of voters approved each referendum. Voters signed petitions to put both questions on the ballot.
Jul 2, 2020 · Most have voted in favor of it; there are only 29 out of 82 counties in Mississippi that are still dry. The new bill does not legalize the sale of alcohol in every county. Residents would have had ...
Jul 3, 2020 · The current law stipulates that every county in Mississippi is a dry county. However, local governments can hold elections where residents can vote to allow spirits if they want. The new law will allow counties to do the opposite. All counties will automatically be wet, but residents can vote to be dry. There are 29 dry counties in the ...
Mar 27, 2024 · Grant McLaughlin covers state government for the Clarion Ledger. He can be reached at gmclaughlin@gannett.com or 972-571-2335. The USDA on Monday designated 82 counties in Mississippi as disaster ...
How many counties are dry in Mississippi? Currently, there are 34 (of 82 total) counties in Mississippi that are completely dry fo r hard liquor. In addition to this, there are 4 counties that are “half” dry because the county has two judicial districts and each district can have an independent election.
