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- Leaders In Mayfield, A Town With A Rich Tobacco Heritage, Approve Smoking Ban
UPDATE, July 9: The ban passed 5-4 on second reading. It will take effect in 2014 and "excludes spaces used primarily for sleeping such as hotels, hospices or nursing homes, rooms designated for social functions and separate smoke-proof enclosures with...
- Some Christian Co. Health Board Members Balk At Director's Idea Of Using $100,000 Of $2.4 Million Reserve For Recreational Trail
The director of the Christian County Health Department urged its board to give $100,000 from reserves to fund a rail-to-trail project to provide residents with new opportunities for exercise. Coverting old railroad beds to recreation trails could help...
- Hopkinsville Mayor Breaks Tie To Pass Citywide Smoking Ban
After a six months of public debate, private wrangling and at least one serious local editorial page flaying, the Hopkinsville City Council narrowly passed a citywide smoking ban Tuesday night. The original ordinance that came before the council at its...
- 'cigarette 6' Smoked By Hopkinsville Paper's Editorial
First came the Jackson Five, then the Chicago Seven. Now, straight from Hopkinsville's city council, come the Cigarette Six. So dubbed by the editorial board of the Kentucky New Era, the Six were met with by a incredulous headline on an editorial...
- Bowling Green Commission Gives Final Passage To Smoking Ban
The Bowling Green City Commission gave second reading and final passage last night to a smoking ban that will apply to all indoor public places except "nursing homes, exclusive tobacco retailers and private clubs where membership is required," Andrew...
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Mayor will propose smoking ban in Hopkinsville, largest Kentucky city without one
The largest Kentucky city that has not banned smoking in public places may change that.
Hopkinsville Mayor Dan Kemp's proposal "fundamentally resembles Lexington's ban," reports Nick Tabor for the Kentucky New Era. The law would apply to bars and restaurants but not private clubs; retail tobacco stores and tobacco warehouses; and rented rooms in hotels, hospitals and nursing homes. "The best thing would be to have no exemptions," Kemp said, adding that he recognizes the need for compromise.
An online survey by the Christian County Health Department two years ago indicated strong support for a ban. A recent, scientific survey of 500 Kentuckians shows 59 percent support a statewide ban, the American Cancer Society found. Kemp said he has "received a mostly positive response from local businesses," Tabor reports.
As for a smoking ban imposing on a person's right to light up, Kemp said, "I just think it's such an overriding health concern that that trumps the individual rights argument." Kemp hopes the council will vote on the proposal June 5. If they ratify it, the ban could take effect July 1. (Read more)
As for a smoking ban imposing on a person's right to light up, Kemp said, "I just think it's such an overriding health concern that that trumps the individual rights argument." Kemp hopes the council will vote on the proposal June 5. If they ratify it, the ban could take effect July 1. (Read more)
- Leaders In Mayfield, A Town With A Rich Tobacco Heritage, Approve Smoking Ban
UPDATE, July 9: The ban passed 5-4 on second reading. It will take effect in 2014 and "excludes spaces used primarily for sleeping such as hotels, hospices or nursing homes, rooms designated for social functions and separate smoke-proof enclosures with...
- Some Christian Co. Health Board Members Balk At Director's Idea Of Using $100,000 Of $2.4 Million Reserve For Recreational Trail
The director of the Christian County Health Department urged its board to give $100,000 from reserves to fund a rail-to-trail project to provide residents with new opportunities for exercise. Coverting old railroad beds to recreation trails could help...
- Hopkinsville Mayor Breaks Tie To Pass Citywide Smoking Ban
After a six months of public debate, private wrangling and at least one serious local editorial page flaying, the Hopkinsville City Council narrowly passed a citywide smoking ban Tuesday night. The original ordinance that came before the council at its...
- 'cigarette 6' Smoked By Hopkinsville Paper's Editorial
First came the Jackson Five, then the Chicago Seven. Now, straight from Hopkinsville's city council, come the Cigarette Six. So dubbed by the editorial board of the Kentucky New Era, the Six were met with by a incredulous headline on an editorial...
- Bowling Green Commission Gives Final Passage To Smoking Ban
The Bowling Green City Commission gave second reading and final passage last night to a smoking ban that will apply to all indoor public places except "nursing homes, exclusive tobacco retailers and private clubs where membership is required," Andrew...