Surfside Beach Smoking Ban

An Horry County judge on Tuesday denied a temporary restraining order to a group of Surfside Beach businesses worried the town's smoking ban will harm their profits.
The businesses, mostly bars and restaurants, sought the injunction against the town so they may allow their customers to smoke inside their respective buildings.
They argued they're suffering "irreparable harm" in the face of the ban, which council passed July 24. It took effect Oct. 1, followed by a 30-day grace period.
The case comes at a time when the S.C. Supreme Court is reviewing a similar ban enacted by Greenville City Council Oct. 30, 2006, then overturned in March. It could set a legal precedent and pave the way for a statewide indoor smoking ban as in other states - something many have said is around the corner for South Carolina.
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