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The economy
September first-time jobless claims soar vs. September 2007
| Sept. 2008 | Aug. 2008 | Sept. 2007 | Year v. year | |
| Bartow | 663 | 742 | 404 | +64.1% |
| Chattooga | 97 | 87 | 47 | +106.4% |
| Floyd | 882 | 600 | 460 | +91.7% |
| Gordon | 954 | 669 | 519 | +83.8% |
| Polk | 370 | 306 | 217 | +70.5 |
| Georgia | 56,652 | 59,090 | 32,139 | +76.3% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
Floyd County saw nearly a 92 percent increase in first-time jobless claims last month compared to September 2007, the state Department of Labor reports. Floyd's total also jumped by 47 percent from the August report. All five counties reported year-over-year increases ranging from 64.1 percent in Bartow to 106.4 percent in Chattooga County. Statewide, first-time claims dropped more than 4 percent between August and September but jumped by 76.3 percent year over year.
-CVTC cuts positions, shifts Polk, Campus to four-day weeks> Campus
-Shaw closing plant in Trenton, idling 440 employees: It is the second Northwest Georgia closing by Shaw; Ringgold lost 67 jobs in April. The state Labor Department (click) is offering Trenton employees assistance> Sentinel
-Citi drops bid; Wells Fargo targets Wachovia> Bloomberg
-Track today's market following Thursday's huge drop> Google Finance
Campaign Watch/For additional updates, click Politics
-Dempsey picks up endorsement; sets town hall for Tuesday> Politics
-Absentee voting continues: Anyone can vote now through Oct. 24; nearly 1,800 have done so in Gordon County so far. Advance voting is Oct. 27-31> Vote
-Sample ballots online: You can preview the ballot for your community online at the Floyd County Web site. The ballots are broken into state House districts:
11th District | 13th District/City | 13th District/County | 14th District | 16th District
-Dixon & Clemons on the second presidential debate> Dixon & Clemons
-Campaign finance reports for state, local candidates> Politics
-Watters precinct change for Nov. 4 election: The precinct has moved to Auxiliary Gym at Model High School. Reason: work at the Scout Hut in Shannon.
Rome's McLaughlin advances to next round in Battle of the Blog Talkers:
David McLaughlin "destroyed Tom D'Antoni of Portland in Round 3," says the Web site for the Battle of the Blog Talkers, and moves into the Round 4 today.
He'll face fellow Heading Left talker Julie Pippert. A winner from each side (left, right) will co-host election specials with Spencer Hughes beginning Oct. 20. The talk-off is a partnership between Fox News Radio and Blog Talk Radio. Tune in today at 2 p.m. to hear McLaughlin's latest > Blog
Health updates
-Free depression screenings set for today> Floyd
-Fashion for a Cause set for Oct. 23> Healthy Living
-Camp MAGIK, for bereaved kids, families, is Oct. 31-Nov. 2> Floyd
Weekend updates
Chili cookoff heating up for Saturday:
This is the time of year when The K Man trades in his stylized K for a T--as in Tums. Ernie Studard, known as The K Man at Rome Braves' games, will be passing out Tums, not yellow-and-black Ks, on Saturday at the 13th Annual Trout Unlimited Chili Cook-off at Ridge Ferry Park. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. and judging begins at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, and children 12 and under are $2. Says Studard, who's be in the Heritage Nissan booth: "We give out about 1,000 Tums in all flavors. We ran out last year." He's been handing out Tums for about five years now. "It is so funny. The first hour or two, people will walk by and just laugh. After that, I could sell them for a dollar a piece." Look for a sand box and extra seat in the Heritage booth this year, Studard adds.
Latest public health restaurant scores: Check for updates from restaurants in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Click The Dining Guide
WEEKEND FOOTBALL
Tonight's high school games
>Armuchee is off, at Coosa Oct. 17.
>Darlington at Bremen / WLAQ 1410 AM / Webcast
>Model is off, at Temple Oct. 17
>Pepperell hosts Temple/ WSRM 95.3 FM / Webcast
>Rome hosts Murray County / The Ridge 95.7 FM /Webcast
>Plus: John McClellan's picks for this week. The Football Report
Norman Arey's Norman's No-No's brought to you by Riverside Toyota
Each Friday during college football season, Norman Arey presents his No-Nos--that is, the teams he picks to lose each weekend. Through Oct. 4, Norman is at 74.4 percent for his picks (14-1 last week). Who will make this week's losers list? Norman is calling for another upset special this week. Plus: His pick to lose this week's Game of the Century. For more, click Arey
Shorter Hawks Football
>Saturday: Lambuth (3-2) at Shorter (4-1), 1:30 p.m., Barron Stadium> The Football Report
Weather Center/brought to you by Katie Dempsey for State House
-Highs around 80 today, Saturday, Sunday; slight chance of rain. Overnight lows: near 60
-For the extended forecast, click WeatherCenter
>EarthWatch/Rivers Alive cleanup set for Oct. 18> Click
Downtown Headlines
>Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com: What's ahead this weekend
>RHS, Shorter games at Barron this weekend should mean business
>For more, click Downtown Headlines
Gas at $3.34 to $3.99 in our area; state average drops to $3.61 a gallon
A year ago: we were paying $2.75.
| Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | Georgia | |
| Ticker | Down | Down | Down | Down | Down | Down |
| Range | $3.56- $3.90 | $3.62 $3.80 | $3.45- $3.99 | $3.55- $3.85 | $3.34 $3.90 | $3.61 |
| Links | Cartersville | Summerville | Rome | Calhoun | Cedartown | State |
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