No produce shortages in Yazoo
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Bennie Shiers, produce manager at Sunflower, said despite many media reports he doesn’t expect any produce shortages or significant price increases. Photo by Jamie PattersonBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Herald Reporter
With poor weather and nationwide crop shortages making headlines, many in Yazoo City are wondering how their produce will be affected.
Most local merchants said there is nothing to be worried about with the recent produce hype.
“We are gonna have plenty of produce,” said Bennie Shiers, produce manager at Sunflower Grocery Store. “We’ll be fine.”
An article that appeared in The Wall Street Journal said that produce prices in grocery stores and other markets would increase because of a freeze that hit Mexico last February. It was reported that tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers were among the produce listed with the crop shortage. -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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