Harrison Clark
South Carolina: The White House officially designated the Charleston Cigar Factory on East Bay as a national historic landmark. The Department of the Interior’s highest recognition of historical, architectural, or…
Read MoreMississippi: Whenever someone asks about my workspace in Oxford, Mississippi, I have two answers. The official answer is it sits a couple of blocks from the Square, inside the Anchorage…
Read MoreNorth Carolina: In late September, Hurricane Helene struck the Southeastern United States, cutting a swath of destruction and leaving more than 250 dead across six states. No area was hit…
Read MoreNew York: Barclay Rex, downtown’s century-plus-old tobacco shop now located at 126 Pearl St., has an interesting namesake. “Rex was my grandfather’s dog when he was a child,” owner Vanessa…
Read MoreWest Virginia: Kanawha County, West Virginia, prohibits smoking in most indoor public areas and workplaces. Mardi Gras Casino and Resort believes that is hurting its business and has appealed to…
Read MoreFederal: It seemed to be a good day in court for the cigar industry this morning, or rather a difficult one for the FDA. The Food & Drug Administration made…
Read MoreFlorida: Mirroring Flagler Beach, which passed a similar ordinance two years ago, the Flagler County Commission today approved on first reading a prohibition on smoking or vaping in any public park…
Read MoreMassachusetts: Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach was known for winning, and his name was also synonymous with “victory cigar” for his habit of lighting one up when the games he was…
Read MoreGeorgia: City leaders did not approve or deny a permit for a downtown cigar lounge at the council meeting Monday because there was no quorum. The mayor and one councilman…
Read MoreMissouri: The Washington City Council approved an ordinance Monday granting an exemption from its indoor smoking ban for cigar bars.
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