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Mississippi

rurallib

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7. does Mississippi still have dry counties?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2020, 02:15 PM

Apr 2020

If so could part of the reason be folks from the dry counties stocking up?

ETA - When my daughter lived in Mississippi IIRC they wouldn't even allow alcohol to be driven through her county - or soe such really restrictive rule.

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Mississippi Alcohol Sales Up Raising Some Concerns [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2020 OP

Gee... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #1

Part of the reason could be that the pandemic makes it harder to obtain Glorfindel Apr 2020 #2

I have no doubt that's a part of it (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #6

Not clear if this includes bar & restaurant biz. Seems they mean a state monopoly? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #3

Seems tragic that alcohol is still a 'go to', for dealing w/ stress. It's a shame, and doesn't ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #4

Concerns? What, is there like a danger that supplies might run out, or? nt mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #5

does Mississippi still have dry counties? rurallib Apr 2020 #7

Yes. I lived in a "dry" county in Mississippi for 18 years Glorfindel Apr 2020 #8

Looks like the dries split the state lengthwise rurallib Apr 2020 #9