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Monday, June 18, 2007

Fireworks ban in northwest Georgia city

Another Georgia city will institute a ban on fireworks today, with another possibly to follow. The city of Cartersville, east of Rome, will have their ban in place starting at midnight tonight within the city limits. The ban includes all commercial and public use of fireworks. It will stay in place until the designation of the extreme drought warning is lifted by the National Weather Service.

The city of Roswell in metro Atlanta might put a ban in place later today. Fire officials will give their recommendation to the mayor and City Council this evening. On Friday, Roswell fire officials tested some fireworks to determine its' effect on the grass. At issue is the city's July 4th fireworks display.

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