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As of today, smoking is banned in bars and restaurants in Rock Hill and most of York County. While that will inconvenience some smokers, it represents a big victory for public health.

The decision to ban smoking in public buildings did not occur overnight. City and county officials first had to wait to see whether the state Supreme Court would approve smoking bans initiated in other cities before forging ahead.

Then, it was a matter of educating the public and persuading local elected officials that a smoking ban was the right thing to do. Mayor Doug Echols was an early and outspoken advocate.

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