Townsend Beverage Referendum

After Townsend residents received special legislation, the residents held a meeting on whether to allow restuarants to sell cocktails and wine.

Although no wine or liquor stores will be permitted as part of this referendum, the Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau insists that to allow such a referendum to pass would greatly increase tourism to the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies".

Other cities nearby have seen liquor by the drink get voted in, but the issue remains in Townsend.

Results should be reported soon...check back for the latest updates!