Tommy O’Brien, owner of Kobuch’s Fireworks on Savannah Highway near Shell Point, reaches for a heavy duty pyrotechnic rocket for a customer Saturday afternoon. O’Brien said business has been steady despite the shortage of traditional fireworks which has dramatically raised prices. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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