Alcohol referendums pass in Baldwin and Demorest

No more stocking up for the weekend in Baldwin and Demorest. Voters in both cities approved separate alcohol referendums Tuesday at the polls.

Baldwin voters approved the sale of liquor by the drink on Sundays. The measure passed 54% to 46% with total unofficial raw vote totals of 152 in favor to 127 against. Package sales of beer and wine will also now be allowed in Baldwin. Voters approved that measure by a 53% to 47% vote margin or 148 to 132 votes.

Demorest voters also approved Sunday package sales of beer and wine by the same margin, 53% to 47%. The raw vote total in Demorest was 211 in favor and 185 opposed.

Sunday package sales in Baldwin and Demorest will be allowed between the hours of 12:30 and 11:30pm.