Town Of Williamston May Ban Tobacco

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WILLIAMSTON, S.C. -

Tobacco may soon be a banned substance in the town of Williamston.

Town Council has asked the town attorney to draw up an ordinance that would prohibit the use of tobacco products on all town property. That includes playgrounds and soccer fields.

A possible tobacco ban was only one of the items Town Council discussed during Monday night's meeting. To read more about what other issues they tackled, click here.

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