Business watch
Jobless rate climbs to highest level in 16 years
Chart: Georgia Department of Labor
What it means:
>Georgia lost 24,800 jobs in September vs. August, the state Department of Labor reports.
>The number of Georgians who had jobs dropped to 4.1 million last month, the lowest level in at least 13 months.
>The jobless rate is now at 6.5 percent, up two full points from 4.5 percent in September 2007. The last time Georgia's unemployment rate reached this level was in November 1992 when it was 6.6 percent.
>Over the last year, the number of payroll jobs decreased 53,200 or 1.3 percent. This is the largest September-to-September decline in jobs since 64,500 were lost from September 2001 to September 2002, the period following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
>The over-the-year job losses came across-the-board in manufacturing, construction, trade, and services.
-The local jobless rate will be released later this month.
-New owners have new plans for Polk's Hightower Falls> Polk Headlines
-Track today's market activity after Wednesday's huge fall: Google Finance
Campaign Watch/For additional updates, click Politics
-Early voting surge continues: More than 10 percent of Gordon County's registered voters have cast ballots in the Nov. 4 general election. As of close of business Wednesday, 2,523 people had voted early in Gordon. That represents 10.2 percent of the 24,714 people registered to vote in Gordon as of Oct. 1. That number should change slightly; the registration deadline for the election was Oct. 6.
-Anyone can vote absentee between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 24. You can vote in the elections office at 12 E. Fourth Ave. or in the commissioners' caucus room on the second floor. Advance voting begins Monday, Oct. 27, and concludes Friday, Oct. 31. Hours will be 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.> 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
-When will you vote this year? Take a second to let us know if you'll vote (or have voted) early, will vote "in advance" or will vote on Nov. 4. Click Survey
>More candidate Q & As posted: You'll find responses this morning from:
-House District 11 candidates Betty Brady and Barbara Massey Reece
-House District 13 candidates Katie Dempsey and Bob Puckett
-House District 14 hopeful Rick D'Arezzo
-Floyd County Commission Post 3 incumbent Jerry Jennings
-Floyd School Board District 3 candidate Brian Barcomb> Politics
Dixon & Clemons on the third presidential debate: Your Hometown political columnists have--what else--a split decision on who won last night> D&C
Thursday's Buzz
-Gov. Sonny Perdue, School Superintendent Kathy Cox due at Model High from 10:25 until 11 a.m. today. They're making "surprise" stops at five schools around the state. We'll honor the request to keep the intent quiet.
-17 Rome High students earned AP Scholars honors
-Harbin's Kirkland named president-elect of Coller Surgical Society> Health
-(Updated) Annual Empty Bowls events begin: The Rome Area Council for the Arts' Empty Bowls Exhibition of work by area potters is set for Nov. 3-28. An opening reception is set for Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at RACA's gallery, 248 Broad St. This year's Empty Bowls Dinner is Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Rome Civic Center. Tickets are $20 per person and go on sale Oct.28 at RACA, Earthworks and the visitors center. The event benefits Rome Action Ministries. Cash and checks only. For more, click Rome Arts
-Nov. 12/Big Dog Day returns: Big Dog Day--where you get a hot dog or polish sausage, cole slaw, chips, drink and dessert for $7--is set for Wednesday, Nov. 12. A fund-raiser for the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth, the event is set for 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Trinity United Methodist Church, 606 Turner McCall Blvd. Meals for children are $4 each and you can get delivery if ordering five or more meals. For more, call the commission at 706-232-0703 or click RFCCCY
Weather Center/brought to you by Katie Dempsey for State House
-40 percent chance of showers, high of 79; more rain tonight, Friday
-For the extended forecast, click WeatherCenter
-EarthWatch/Rivers Alive cleanup set for Saturday> Click
The Football Report/brought to you by Printworks
-From Shorter: A player who 'proves size doesn't matter for Hawks football'
-Your links to this Friday's football games, broadcasts, Web casts
-John McClellan's picks for this Friday; he was 20-1 last week
-Latest high school polls: Pepperell fourth in AA; Rome seven in AAAA
-Shorter prepares for North Greenville this Saturday at Barron Stadium
>For more, please see> The Football Report
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable/brought to you by Riverside Toyota:
-Knight: If coaches cheat, shoot 'em; just how academic are UGA, Georgia Tech? Click Arey
Downtown Headlines
-Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com takes a look at what's on tap this weekend. Plus: a busy weekend ahead with tours, exhibits and more
-Click Downtown Headlines
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