Hopkinsville Community College to Ban Smoking

WKMS | By The Kentucky New Era

Published December 14, 2012 at 8:36 AM CST

Hopkinsville Community College is going tobacco-free policy starting Jan. 1. Smoking has long been prohibited in HCC buildings, but the college created four designated smoking areas on campus in 2008. The Hopkinsville City council enacted a city-wide smoking ban in October and HCC President Jim Selbe tells The Kentucky New Era their smoking areas would’ve violated the ban. All tobacco and e-tobacco products will be prohibited on any HCC property, but students will still be able to smoke in their cars.

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