North Augusta officials said Monday they will soon consider a smoking ban similar to the one enacted last year in unincorporated areas of Aiken County.
The move to prohibit lighting up in most public places, with some exceptions, follows a recent affirmation by the South Carolina Supreme Court of a more stringent ban enacted in Greenville.
Councilwoman Carolyn Baggott said she preferred the stricter Greenville ban, which prohibits smoking in almost all enclosed public places. But other council members said it would be easier to enforce a ban if it conformed with the county code.
