In what seems like a constant bombardment of doom and gloom cigars news, there is some good news to report from Rock Hill, South Carolina. After a debate on how to regular smoking in the city’s 21 parks and recreational centers the City Council deadlocked at 3-3 to pass an ordinance. The proposal to ban smoking in city parks was originally proposed by the Parks and Recreation Commission last month. After the vote the commission […]
The City of Conway held a vote on Monday night to ban smoking in indoor public places on Monday, and struck down the proposed measure. The second and final reading of ordinance #2015-01-20 (B) amending the City of Conway Code of Ordinances by adding Chapter 5, Article A, Regulations and requirements relating to smoking in the city, to Title 6 of the Code took place during the regular-scheduled council meeting. The City Council expressed concern […]
The City Council of Conway, South Carolina will meet tonight and hold the first vote on a proposed ordinance that would outlaw smoking in private business. If the law is approved, violated will be fined $100 and the business owners who allow smoking would face fines as well. According to City Councilwoman Barbara Blain-Olds ““I’ve heard nothing but support for it,now that doesn’t mean that I believe everybody is in favor of such a broad […]
The Clover Town Council approved on Monday November 10, 2015 a measure that OKs fines for use of tobacco products at Clover parks. The new measure would charge fines up to $25. The measure was passed with a unanimous vote approves town staff issuing the aforementioned fines. Town staff also has the approval of removing violation from the park or other sites. Clover banned tobacco use at all parks and town recreation sites in 2004 […]
I have to tell you the more I write these articles the angrier I get at how this country is becoming much like the Gestapo of Germany. On August 18th, the city council of Denmark City, home to just under 4,000 residence in South Carolina passed a law giving approval to the no-smoking ordinance with two changes. The initial ordinance stated the max fine would be $25, the new law states the fine can be […]