Rankin supervisors OK tobacco ban

The Clarion-Ledger, 8/5/8

Along with cigarettes, the spit cups that rest atop many desks in Rankin County government are going the way of the spittoon or the lobby ashtray.

They’re gone – banned Monday – after the county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to prohibit the use of all tobacco in county-owned buildings and vehicles.

The move was made to create a more healthful business environment, but it also was initiated to forge a better public image, especially when it comes to those saliva-drenched dip cups.

“Those are gross,” board President Jay Bishop said. “And I don’t care how you do it. It’s unsightly, and I don’t think their demise will do anything to hurt how we do business out here.”