In the Times

The Mississippi River has been raising and flooding recently now local economies are begining to suffer geografically from Tennessee to Louisiana. The flooding has taken a toll on commerical and agricultural life. A majority of grain, corn and soybean fields are submerged under water. Gas and food prices are begining to raise an all time hight and hundred of millions of dollars are adding up in damages effecting communities near the 740 miles of the river. So unfortunate! Hoping the water will receed soon. Read more..http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/18/us/18river.html?ref=us