hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma’s destruction is putting the iconic Thanksgiving pecan pie at risk.  The storm ripped through pecan orchards in Georgia, the number one grower of pecans in the nation, just weeks before harvest.  The University of Georgia estimated that 30% of production may have been lost after high winds sent pods flying off branches and blew down trees.   Bloomb...

Thanks to hurricanes Harvey and Irma, fuel prices nationwide shot up to start September.  Now, it looks like, gas prices are starting to drift downward.  However, diesel prices continue to increase, but Marie Dodds with AAA said that upward movement has slowed in recent days.   “...

The remnants of Hurricane Irma shut down ports and meat plants in Florida and Georgia this week.  Tyson Foods suspended operations at three chicken processing plants in Georgia and a beef facility in Florida to start the week.  The Port of Savannah, GA, was closed Monday and Tuesday.  The por...