The weather may have turned sunny without a cloud in the sky but local businesses are still feeling the wrath of last week’s winter storm, from repairing busted pipes to recouping lost revenue.
Local favorite, Sharkie’s Bar and Grill, was not ready to serve National Margarita Day specials for Monday. Owner Tammy Dading instead helped work crews find busted pipes and leaks throughout her bar.
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