Smoking restrictions

Say this for the Macon City Council and its decision to tighten smoking restrictions: The council was bound to anger a lot of people however it voted on the matter, but it didn’t duck the issue. The new ordinance, which goes into effect Sept. 1, will eliminate smoking in bars and nightclubs and just about every other indoor place besides private homes. It also bans smoking outdoors within 10 feet or a reasonable distance of entrances to businesses. Businesses could face fines of up to $500, and repeat offenders could have licenses yanked. ... read more >>