Folk in Beaufort County are so excited about just the possibility of a new ethanol plant, they’ve already started spending.

John Lilley, store manager of the Piggly Wiggly — the lone grocer
within 15 miles — contends he’s “already seen a difference” in sales
since whispers of snagging a new industry have grown to a clamor. [LINK]

I wonder if anybody has started spending their lottery winnings yet.