Distillery referendum approved in Morgan County
WARTBURG, Tenn. (AP) – Voters in Morgan County have approved a referendum that allows an old prison to be turned into a distillery.
WATE-TV (http://bit.ly/16FygEZ ) reports voters approved the measure Tuesday night by a margin of 1,224 ballots.
The station reports the vote clears the way for a developer to turn the old Brush Mountain State Penitentiary into a distillery with a campground and other attractions.
Although the vote allows liquor to be manufactured in Morgan County, it still prohibits it from being served.
