Source: WILSON TIMES, 7/31/17


Tobacco markets open next week in Wilson County. “It’s when the money starts flowing,” said Rick Smith of Independent Leaf Tobacco Co.  Opening day used to have plenty of pomp and circumstance.“It used to be the governor would come down, the commissioner of agriculture, the senators would come for opening day ceremonies, the board of trade, the mayor, the town council, the county commissioners, everybody would be out there for opening day,” Smith said.

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