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Georgia’s tobacco tax: Unusually low and tough to change
Testimony from people like Moore proves why Georgia should raise its tobacco taxes, said Sarah Balog, government relations director for the American Heart Association in Atlanta. “Every price increase has a documented and proven effect to reduce youth
Oct 31, 2012
Georgia Health News
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Nov 5, 2012 04:17
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[Georgia] VIDEO: DeKalb County bans smoking in public parks
The DeKalb County Commission has banned smoking in several public places. The ban includes DeKalb parks, playgrounds and customer service lines at businesses. The county says it took the move out of concern for folks with breathing problems.
Oct 24, 2012
WAGA-TV Fox 5 (Atlanta, GA)
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Oct 25, 2012 06:43
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[Georgia] Albany Housing Authority snuffs smokers
The policy will restrict residents from smoking inside their homes, with proper smoking areas set up outside. Executive Director Dan McCarthy says these new regulations will be beneficial for the Housing Authority and the health of its residents.
Oct 24, 2012
WFXL Fox 31 (Albany, GA)
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Oct 24, 2012 17:34
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Georgia State bans smoking on campus
Georgia State University has banned smoking and tobacco use on the majority of the Atlanta campus.
Oct 23, 2012
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
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Oct 23, 2012 15:33
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Georgia State Bans Smoking and Tobacco Use
The Georgia State University Senate on Thursday, Oct. 18 approved a ban on smoking and tobacco use on the majority of the university campus to promote health for students, faculty, staff and the public.
Oct 20, 2012
finchannel.com (The FINANCIAL) (ge)
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Oct 21, 2012 15:23
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[Georgia] 'Not just gas and cigarettes anymore'
“We’re becoming more family and community centered, integrating ourselves into the neighborhood and zeroing in on what our customers want and need in a store,” Demere said.
Oct 7, 2012
Savannah (GA) Morning News
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Oct 7, 2012 13:04
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[Georgia] Health board pushes for smoking ban in outdoor areas in DeKalb | www.wsbtv.com
The DeKalb County Board of Health is asking county leaders to approve a smoking ban for a number of designated outdoor areas. The goal of the ban is to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke.
Sep 26, 2012
WSB-TV, Channel 2 (Atlanta, GA)
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Sep 27, 2012 14:52
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[Georgia] 'Only Tobacco' Lands Worker in Jail
Bartow County authorities arrested a man they say tried to sneak contraband to jail inmates in Cartersville.
Sep 14, 2012
Patch.org
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Sep 15, 2012 04:31
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[Georgia] From golf courses to schools, progress on smoking
“It was the last time I ever smoked a cigarette on the golf course.” The speaker is the man whom many consider the greatest golfer ever, Jack Nicklaus. Fifty years ago, he was watching a recent film of himself winning his first major golf championship,
Sep 6, 2012
Georgia Health News
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Sep 7, 2012 13:52
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[Georgia] Nearly half of Ga. school districts tobacco-free
The Georgia Department of Public Health says 87 of the state's 181 school districts, or 48%, are on board. Under the policy, no student, staff member or school visitor is permitted to use any tobacco product or E-cigarette, at any time on school property
Sep 6, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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Sep 6, 2012 15:40