Monticello is joining the list of Mississippi communities banning smoking inside buildings used by the public.
The ordinance that took effect this past week also bans smoking within 10 feet of the front entrance of such buildings.
Casey Ward, a regional project director with the Mississippi Tobacco Free Coalition, worked with the city to move toward smoke-free status, according to The Daily Leader of Brookhaven. City leaders have considered anti-smoking measures for years, but recent decisions by some businesses prompted the city to finally take action on the idea, according to Ward and Nichols.
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Information from: The Daily Leader, http://www.dailyleader.com
