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The Macon City Council has voted to eliminate smoking from nearly everywhere but private residences. The council voted 9-6 for the new rules Tuesday night. The ordinance eliminates smoking in bars and nightclubs, most hotel rooms, health care facilities, and almost every other indoor location except private houses.

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Wed., December 8, 2010 10:23am

Georgia Ranks 36th Healthiest State

Georgia ranks 36th in the American Health Rankings for 2010. The national report was released on Tuesday by the United Health Foundation. The state is up seven spots from 2009 when it ranked 43rd.

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Thu., August 12, 2010 1:26pm

Smoke-Free Savannah May Allow Hookah

Savannah City Council members want to make sure no one's put out of business by a new smoking ban. Savannah is poised to ban smoking at all bars and restaurants in weeks or months. But at a meeting , council members expressed concern over a handful of tobacco-related businesses, including a just-opened hookah lounge.

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Mon., June 28, 2010 10:39am

Savannah Considers Smoking Ban

Only a handful of Georgia cities ban smoking at all bars and restaurants. The City currently follows state law and allows smoking at bars if they don't hire minors. Restaurants must have separate smoking sections.

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Wed., December 30, 2009 2:54pm

Ga. Smokers To Light Fire-Safe Cigarettes

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