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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
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
added 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.
AP - Associated Press
added 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
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
added 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
Biloxi (MS) Sun Herald
added 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.
AP - Associated Press
added 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?
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
added 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.
Fox News
added 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
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
added 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
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
added 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.
Magee (MS) Courier / Simpson County News
added Nov 23, 2012 21:25
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