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Biloxi casino takes bold step with new smoking policy (access required)

by Lynn Lofton Published: June 19,2011

Tags: American Heart Association, BILOXI, health, Palace Casino Resort, smoking

The Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi is bravely going where no casino in Mississippi has gone. With the opening of the property’s expansion and renovation project June 14, the casino, hotel, restaurants and lounge/sports bar became smoke free. In recent years, statistics from the American Heart Association and other health organizations have increasingly supported the [...] [...]

Aldermen vote down city smoking ban

by Associated Press Published: May 21,2010

Tags: municipal government, smoking, tobacco

BOONEVILLE — The Booneville Board of Aldermen has voted down a proposed ban on smoking in public places. The vote was 3-2. The motion to pass the ordinance was made by Alderman David Bolen and seconded by Alderman Wilda Pounds. Aldermen Harold Eaton, Mark McCoy and Jeff Williams voted against the measure. Aldermen who were [...] [...]

Tobacco companies cutting contracts with farmers

by Associated Press Published: May 19,2010

Tags: agriculture, smoking, tobacco

CYNTHIANA, Ky. — After years of faithfully supplying leaf to tobacco giant Philip Morris International, farmer Jess Burrier received a postcard, thanking him for his contributions and telling him his service wasn’t needed this year. “They were very courteous, but a Dear John letter’s still a Dear John letter,” said Burrier, who has seen the [...] [...]

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