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[Mississippi] EVANS: Why can't state pass a law banning smoking in public places?
The means that Big Tobacco uses to defeat anti-smoking efforts is the same in Mississippi as it is in Washington: lots and lots of money. Our state leaders say they want to make improvement in the health of all Mississippians a top priority. They also s
Feb 11, 2013
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
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Feb 11, 2013 10:12
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[Mississippi] Retired Miss. Court of Appeals Judge Myers dies at 71; as chancellor, oversaw tobacco suit
- Retired Judge William Myers, who served on the Mississippi Court of Appeals and was the Gulf Coast chancery judge who oversaw Mississippi's landmark lawsuit against the tobacco industry, has died.
Feb 8, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Feb 8, 2013 21:45
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[Mississippi] Statewide smoking ban likely to die again
Senate Bill 2078 -- the Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act of 2013 -- was introduced by Sen. Willie Simmons, D-Cleveland. But after being referred to that chamber's Public Health and Welfare Committee, the bill hasn't been put to a vote to make it to the Sen
Feb 2, 2013
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
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Feb 2, 2013 17:58
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[Mississippi] Beau Rivage guest rooms go smoke-free and green
BILOXI -- It didn't take legislation, just customer feedback for the management of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino to decide to end smoking in its hotel rooms. For guests who stay in one of the 95 suites, smoking is still optional. Smoking is prohibited in
Jan 28, 2013
Biloxi (MS) Sun Herald
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Jan 29, 2013 16:48
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[Mississippi] Beau Rivage goes smoke free in most rooms
BILOXI, Miss. -- The standard 1,740 guest rooms are now non-smoking at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/WyNsLM) that those staying in the 95 suites still have the choice to smoke.
Jan 29, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 29, 2013 16:47
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[Mississippi] OUR OPINION: Statewide smoking ordinance logical
Health officials think it’s the most important single policy action we can take for our collective health. Why not get it done?
Jan 23, 2013
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
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Jan 23, 2013 14:17
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[Mississippi] No smoking allowed on Ole Miss campus
The new "No Smoking" policy has it covered and is being strictly enforced. The policy reads you can't smoke anywhere on the Ole Miss campus.
Jan 8, 2013
Fox News
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Jan 8, 2013 13:16
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[Mississippi] ROGERS: Tobacco up in smoke now
I am a partly-reformed smoker. Three or four weekends a year, when on what I designate as "guy trips" with other smokers, I indulge. As it further happens, I am an Ole Miss alum. And a few years ago, one of those guy trips was to Oxford with my best fri
Jan 8, 2013
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
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Jan 8, 2013 05:25
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[Mississippi] Ole Miss steps up smoking enforcement with fines
have received their last warning. After several years of trying to limit smoking to designated outdoor areas, Ole Miss officials last August banned all smoking on university property. The smoke-free policy was introduced during the fall semester with war
Jan 6, 2013
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
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Jan 6, 2013 14:26
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[Mississippi] City considers adopting a smokefree ordinance
Tawni Basden and Christine Thompson from Smokefree Mississippi gave a presentation to the City Council to prompt aldermen to consider making the city of Magee smokefree.
Nov 22, 2012
Magee (MS) Courier / Simpson County News
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Nov 23, 2012 21:25