Eastern Cherokees reject alcohol sales outside of casino

Monday, April 16, 2012  

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians rejected an expansion of liquor sales on the reservation.

Voters rejected three options: a tribal-run liquor store, liquor sales in restaurants and liquor sales in grocery stores. They also approved a referendum that allows local communities to keep liquor sales out.

The vote means liquor will remain only at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino.

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