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Finally, a slow down: First-time unemployment insurance filers ease a bit
| August 2009 | July 2009 | August 2008 | 12-month % | |
| Bartow | 983 | 1,616 | 742 | +32.5% |
| Chattooga | 99 | 155 | 87 | +13.8% |
| Floyd | 1,046 | 1,584 | 600 | +74.3% |
| Gordon | 870 | 1,061 | 699 | +24.5% |
| Polk | 431 | 640 | 306 | +40.8% |
| Georgia | 66,869 | 93,988 | 59,090 | +18.2% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
The August first-time unemployment insurance filers report holds some promise. It was the lowest year-over-year increase seen by the state Labor Department since January 2008 (18.2 percent in August; 7.2 percent in January 2008).
>Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond: "The pace of new layoffs is decelerating. However, a rising number of laid-off workers are remaining unemployed longer."
>Reports from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties all show drops--including more than 500 people in Floyd--compared to July 2009.
>But compared to August 2008, each county saw increases ranging from 13.8 percent in Chattooga to 74.3 percent in Floyd.
>Floyd led the region in first-time filers, 1,046 people, followed by Bartow and then Gordon.
>Most of the initial claims were filed by laid-off workers in manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, construction, and administrative and support services.
>State to help idled Shaw workers in Ringgold> Gordon Headlines
>Shorter career fair set for Sept. 24; how to register> Click
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001:
-'Patriot Day' blood drive: The Rome Young Republicans will host a Blood Assurance blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at Santa Fe Cattle Co. Details: Layla Shipman, romeyoungrepublicans@gmail.com or 706-853-9014.
-Tribute set: Local public safety agencies will conduct a Tribute Service at 11:30 a.m. at the Police Memorial Plaza outside the Law Enforcement Center. State Rep. Barry Loudermilk will deliver the tribute message. Maj. Elaine Snow is the chair.
Football, food and the forecast:
-Fuddruckers new mobile unit to serve Shorter Hawks' fans: Look for the familiar Fuddruckers' yellow to be surrounded by plenty of blue and white this college football season as Charles Curlee's Fuddruckers' restaurants in Rome and Cartersville also provide on-site meal preperation at Hawks' home football games at Barron Stadium this year. The first home game is at 6 p.m. Saturday vs. LaGrange, the annual Governor's Cup showdown. Game details> Click
-More food and football: Slope's Barbecue in Cartersville has a new deal for Georgia and Georgia Tech fans. You get a free dessert with your meal if you're in the Tennessee Street restaurant when either team wins the game> Click.
-Friday night insight: Check John McClellan's high school picks. He sees a win for Rome, another Darlington loss, Pepperell at 3-0> Football Report
-Georgia High School Football Daily: Calhoun over Cartersville> Details
-Get scores from Georgia Prep Country. Free, safe signup> Click
-Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: Northwest Georgia's top sports essayist picks another 15 sure-to-lose college teams this weekend. Georgia: Oh-and-2? Click Norman Arey
-Kickoff forecasts: For Friday's games, 74 degrees with a 30% rain chance. For Saturday's Hawks' game, 76 degrees, 20 percent chance of rain.
-Georgia Tech hangs on, beats Clemson, 30-27> Report
The weekend
-Rome International Film Festival begins today, continues through Saturday night. Complete details: Click RIFF.tv
-Classic Car Cruise-In, downtown Rome, 5-9 p.m. Saturday.
Friday's Buzz:
-Berry College to host meteorologist Lans P. Rothfusz on Sept. 17> Berry
-Shorter's New Music Series Concert to feature the music of award-winning composer on Sept. 14> Shorter
-Treehouse ceremony: A ribbon cutting ceremony for the 'Treehouse of Rome' will be held on Sept. 18 at 12:30 p.m. at Ridge Ferry Park.
-Latest updates from the Downtown Development Authority meeting Thursday: Members heard updates on the 175th Anniversary events including the toga party; changes along Broad Street and the new jobs they've created. Also on the way: Green Burger. For more, click Downtown Headlines
-Oct. 6 candlelight service to recognize those suffering from mental illness: St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Rome affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness invite you to attend a candlelight service in recognition and memory of those who suffer from mental illness at 7 p.m. at the church, 911 N. Broad St.
-Sept. 11/Still room for last-minute teams to join the 15th Annual Swing for Kids Golf Classic: Presented by ServiceMaster, the classic at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome benefits the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth. For more, click Classic
Dining & Drink:
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores> Dining
-North Georgia wineries; Winter Wine Highway Weekend set> Wine
-Rome International Film Festival, Shorter football to dominate weekend.
-Plus: Bryan Mullins' MullinsMania.com entertainment report
-DDA meeting highlights from Thursday.
-Classic Car Cruise-in on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m.
-Shorter Hawks Football, 6 p.m., Barron Stadium. Vs. LaGrange.
Your latest forecast:
-Friday: High of 81, low of 62. Rain chance: 40% today.
-Saturday: High of 86, low of 65. Rain chance: 20% to 40%.
-Sunday: High of 82, low of 68. Rain chance: 30% to 40%.
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar > Radar
-SAL, Gwinnett Braves' playoff links.
-Mills Fitzner's pictures from the 2009 season> Gallery
-'Softball Slam' coming to State Mutual Stadium Oct. 23-25> Sports
-The Rome Braves host the 'World's Largest Redneck Rummage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 26 to benefit the William Davies Homeless Shelter> Sale
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