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Jackson County Board of Supervisors deny permit to open Crooked Letter Brewing Co. in Vancleave
The owners of Crooked Letter Brewing Co. had sought a special exception permit to brew beer in Vancleave.
In April, the county's planning commission voted to give Wanda and Paul Blacksmith a special exception to build a brewing barn to manufacture beer on their property. Some nearby residents and church leaders appealed to the board of supervisors, saying alcohol production in a residential community can only cause trouble.
Paul Blacksmith says there would be no drinking at the proposed brewery, not even samples.
The Blacksmiths own 13 acres, and wanted to utilize 2 acres to build a 50- by 50-foot barn to house the beer-making equipment. They expected to employ up to 15 people.