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[Kentucky, Tennessee] Tobacco farmers see rebound in leaf prices

Burley tobacco farmers in Kentucky and Tennessee are reaping some of their best paydays since plunging into the free market, capitalizing on tight leaf supplies and a quality crop that bounced back from an early-season drought.
AP - Associated Press
added Nov 21, 2012 04:05
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[Tennessee] Tenn. smokers who want to participate in Smokeout can get free help from state's QuitLine

According to a news release from the state Health Department, 23 percent of Tennesseans report smoking regularly or occasionally. Smoking is a significant public health issue, contributing to life-threatening problems including cancer and heart disease.
AP - Associated Press
added Nov 13, 2012 05:21
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[Tennessee] EDITORIAL: Extend ban on smoking to counties

Tenn. counties should have right to create smoke-free campuses
Clarksville (TN) Leaf Chronicle
added Nov 11, 2012 22:01
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[Tennessee] Healthy Memphis: Studies prove swift health improvement after smoke-free laws protect everyone

It is safe to say that smoke-free laws are helping to prevent premature deaths and hospitalizations in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Many U.S. studies now show that the more comprehensive smoke-free laws are, the more lives are saved from heart at
Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal
added Nov 5, 2012 11:26
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[Tennessee] Editorial: Study shows smoke-free laws are improving people's health

When Tennessee joined most other states five years ago with a law to limit public places where people can smoke, it was criticized in some quarters as government intruding into people’s personal behavior and private activities. Now we can report that suc
Sevierville (TN) Mountain Press
added Nov 5, 2012 04:32
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[Tennessee] WHITTEN: Hatred for habit leads to more smoke

Managing Editor Christopher Whitten smokes outside the Edward J. Meeman journalism building Thursday. He said while the new limited-use tobacco policy might mean well, little has been accomplished by it.
The Daily Helmsman (TN)
added Oct 12, 2012 10:36
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[Tennessee] Man pleads guilty in Goodlettsville contraband cigarettes sting

A Ukrainian man with ties to Chicago pleaded guilty Tuesday to receiving and possessing about 350,000 contraband cigarettes -- avoiding more than $60,000 in taxes -- as well as to distribution and possession of cocaine after being caught in a federal stin
The Tennessean
added Oct 11, 2012 07:47
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[Tennessee] Sheriff says smoking likely cause of fire that killed Carter Co. woman

Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes said the house fire that killed Jackie Malone Hampton, 58, last week appears to have been an accident caused by smoking in bed.
Kingsport (TN) Times-News
added Sep 6, 2012 06:54
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[Tennessee] Nashville's high rise public housing apartment buildings go smoke free this weekend

Nashville's Metropolitan Housing and Development Agency says a new policy to ban smoking inside their high rise residence buildings will go into effect this weekend.
AP - Associated Press
added Sep 2, 2012 12:25
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[Tennessee] Smoke-Free Knoxville Coalition seeks new members

Smoke-Free Knoxville Coalition will have a membership recruitment and orientation breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Miller Building at Ijams Nature Center in South Knoxville.
Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel
added Jul 24, 2012 18:39
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