Work around Adairsville's Towne West site simply 'timber thinning'
The activity you see on either side of Ga. 140 near Forestar Real Estate's Towne West project is timber thinning, says Brad Marks, land development director. The site of what will become a 2,550-home community with 900,000 square feet of retail and office space was "overdue for a first thinning," Marks says, adding that it is a regularly scheduled forestry practice. Marks and others with Forestar told Adairsville Chamber Council members last month, the company is awaiting better market conditions before beginning development. Said Marks on Wednesday: "We are committed to the Towne West project and are optimistic we can begin this project soon." View the development plan> Towne West
Jobless rate climbs in all counties; 10,500 without work
| Working | Jobless | June % | May % | June 07 % | |
| Bartow | 44,340 | 3,124 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 4.9% |
| Chattooga | 10,116 | 1,064 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| Floyd | 47,069 | 3,181 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| Gordon | 25,014 | 1,813 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.1% |
| Polk | 20,681 | 1,314 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| State | 4,611,437 | 295,900 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
June's unemployment rate ticked up in all local counties and statewide in June, a state Labor Department release shows. Offset that with fewer people seeking work (the overall labor force) in Bartow County. Chattooga, with a 9.5 percent jobless rate, was tied with the fifth highest rate in the state last month.
Bella Luna's soft opening to give way to 'grand' Christmas event in August: Also brewing is the new Cafe Luna above the shop at 15 Third Ave. Plus: the shop is a homecoming of sorts for one of the partners> Downtown Headlines
Gingrey, GOP introduce American Energy Act: (Media release) U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey released this statement after joining his House Republican colleagues to introduce the American Energy Act, a comprehensive energy bill to help reduce gas prices by increasing the supply of American-made energy, improving conservation and efficiency, and harnessing renewable and alternative energy technologies. "Georgia families have now been paying north of four dollars a gallon for gasoline for over a month," said Gingrey. "As a nation in crisis, we must realize that there is no single solution that Congress can enact that will provide both short and long term solutions. Instead, this crisis requires a multi-faceted – 'all-of-the-above' – approach that increases domestic energy supply, thereby reducing our dependence on foreign oil and providing immediate relief to the pain we are all feeling at the pump." > Gingrey
>Gas prices dip a bit--except in Floyd> Below
Code Orange air quality alert for Thursday: For the second time this week, Bartow County and much of metro Atlanta will be under a Code Orange air quality alert. That means the outdoor air is likely to be unhealthy for for children, people sensitive to ozone and twho with heart or lung disease. They're urged to limit their outdoor activities during the late afternoon and early evening when ozone levels are at their highest..
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Thursday's Buzz:
>2.1 earthquake rattles Dalton area on Wednesday> Quake
>Reece: Changes coming in the way you get outdoors licenses> Politics
>Floyd County Schools holding lunch prices at last year's levels> Floyd
>Anheuser-Busch reports sales, earnings gains for second quarter: Company's local holdings include the brewery in Cartersville, Metal Container in Rome. The report comes amid the company's new association with InBev> AB
>7 Hills 3 Rivers Adventure Race to benefit Hands On Rome> Healthy Living
>Unified Football camp set for Saturday afternoon> Rome Kids
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: From the most masculine to the wimpiest to the fastest, it's all right here> Arey
> Rome Braves end road trip with 3-5 record, lose 12-10 to Power. Next game: Home vs. Augusta on Friday> Sports
WeatherCenter
>Mostly sunny, high of 92; chance of rainy weekend> WeatherCenter
>Checking the tropics> Hurricane Center
Downtown Headlines
>More on Bella Luna's latest phase; what's ahead> Downtown Headlines
Regional gas prices drop--except in Floyd (updated 7/24)
Gas prices are down a few cents across the board with the exception of Floyd County. Statewide average: $3.97. down 2 cents. A year ago, we were paying $2.86.
| Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | Georgia | |
| Ticker | Down | Down | Up | Down | Down | Down |
| Range | $3.88- $4.10 | $3.75- $4.08 | $3.97- $4.09 | $3.86- $4.10 | $3.88- $4.11 | $3.97 |
| Links | Cartersville | Summerville | Rome | Calhoun | Cedartown | State |
>Check gas prices in vacation destinations from GasBuddy.com
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