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Public smoking issue breathing again now that cities decide fate 

Earlier this week, the state Supreme Court granted cities and towns the authority to ban indoor smoking in public places. The ruling, which stemmed from a ban enacted by the city of Greenville, now has smokers and nonsmokers alike wondering whether their city will be next to outlaw public puffing.

So far, the idea hasn't sparked the interest of leaders in several Spartanburg County municipalities, but city officials say the issue could come up later.

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