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Asked to select the cost of living pressure that most concerned them, 42 per cent of voters said grocery bills. A further 35 per cent said utility bills. ....
Termites swarm in the South as their mating season begins May 25, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail BILOXI, Miss. (AP) Thick swarms of termites are appearing nightly throughout south Mississippi, signaling that their mating season is underway. The winged insects often called swarmers are likely Formosan termites, The Sun Herald reported. The species arrived in Mississippi in the mid-1980s, according to the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Formosan termites are also found in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas, according to the Louisiana State University College of Agriculture. The Formosans swarm at dusk and are strongly attracted to lights. Experts say that swarms around a house do not necessarily mean the home is infested by termites, but should be a reminder to have the home inspected. ....
But the problem is it s only about 9% contained. and from wildfires to the antithesis of that, flooding and a lot of it in the southeast. just incredible video to show you. john fitzhugh of the sun herald took video in gulfport, mississippi, yesterday. that is a dangerous business walking along as the ocean creeps up on you. southern mississippi got soaked with six inches of rain, leaving one church completely surrounded by waist-deep water. a lot of parishioners wondering if they were going to make it out to their cars or just stay and wait. many doing the latter. flood watch flood watch flash watches out for georgia and florida today. please heed the warnings, people. flash floods are serious business. and they kill thousands of people every year. please be careful. a petition drive is underway in san diego. it s to remove the mayor of that town, bob filner. ....