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[Georgia] Some Downtown Augusta bars opt for nonsmoking policy

The city is operating under state law, which bans smoking in public places where a child could be present but allows it in bars that do not admit anyone younger than 18. CoCo Rubio was against the proposed ordinance, but recently prohibited smoking in Sk
Augusta (GA) Chronicle
added Mar 25, 2013 17:19
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[Georgia] Cancer Coalition eyes teen tobacco use

South Georgia Cancer Coalition Health and Education Coordinator Kimberly Scott is concerned about the rate of tobacco usage among teens in the sixth through 12th grades in the organization’s 31-county service area.
Albany (GA) Herald
added Mar 24, 2013 23:37
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[Georgia] RJ Reynolds Smokes Part Of Age Discrimination Suit ($$)

won a partial victory against an age discrimination collective action Wednesday, when a federal judge in Georgia found that only employees, not job seekers, could pursue disparate impact claims against the companies.
Law360
added Mar 8, 2013 06:49
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[Georgia] More downtown bars opting to ban smoking

The owner of the popular nightclub The Loft was tired of his clothing and hair reeking of cigarette smoke at the end of each day, and tired of the way secondhand smoke from his patrons made him feel.
Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer
added Feb 24, 2013 20:49
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Georgia State Smoking Expert To Address U.S. Role In Global Tobacco

Michael Eriksen, dean of Georgia State University's Institute of Public Health, will outline the global picture of tobacco usage and control at a federal meeting reviewing how the United States can partner with others to stop smoking and tobacco use arou
GlobalAtlanta
added Jan 27, 2013 22:53
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Georgia getting $56M from tobacco settlement

The state of Georgia will receive about $56 million next year and more payments in the future from a major settlement states reached with tobacco companies more than a decade ago.
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
added Dec 20, 2012 06:24
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AUDIO: Georgia to Receive More Tobacco Settlement Money; Probably Won't Spend it on Stop Smoking Programs

But, as WABE’s Denis O’Hayer reports, the money probably won’t go to state programs to help people stop smoking.
WABE 90.1 FM - Public Broadcasting Atlanta
added Dec 20, 2012 01:30
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[Georgia] Tobacco ban in parks approved

COVINGTON -- Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a ban on use of all tobacco products in county parks, effective April 1.
Newton (GA) Citizen
added Dec 6, 2012 11:38
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[Georgia] Burning a hole in how cigarette ads used blacks

Hank Willis Thomas' primary focus in the Trois Gallery exhibition "Believe It" is the kind of 1970s-era cigarette ads featuring stylish black women and hyper-confident black men that appeared in magazines such as Ebony.
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
added Dec 1, 2012 11:43
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[Georgia] CDC: Hartsfield-Jackson is one of seven large airports that allow indoor smoking

Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
added Nov 21, 2012 15:28
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