Smoke Free Cities in SC

[Spartan]

The new cigarette tax is gaining some traction. I hope the legislature is able to get past its own squabbling and pass the thing.

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[Spartan]

Spartanburg is FINALLY getting around to discussing a smoking ban. Not enacting, just discussing. I hope this will lead to ordinance eventually. Anyway, here is the most up to date list of places in SC that have enacted a smoking ban:

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• Aiken County
  
• Beaufort County
  
• Richland County
  
• Lexington County
  
  
• City of Greenville
  
• City of Columbia
  
• City of Charleston
  
• Town of Mount Pleasant
  
• City of Rock Hill
  
  
• Town of Sullivan’s Island
  
• City of Liberty
  
• Town of Bluffton
  
• Town of Hilton Head Island
  
• Town of Surfside Beach
  
• City of Clemson
  
• City of Walterboro
  
• City of Beaufort
  
• City of Aiken
  
• City of North Augusta
  
• City of Camden
  
• Town of Lexington
  
• City of Isle of Palms
  
• City of Easley
  
• Town of Johnston
  
• Town of Springdale
  
  

It's interesting how many are located in the Lowcountry. I'm not sure if there's a correlation there or not.

[Spartan]

This article from the Charlotte Observer is about the North Carolina smoking ban for bars and restaurants that went into effect in January. Definitely worth a read.

Charlotte Observer: Smoking Down, Business Up