August: Floyd first-time unemployment insurance claims up 22.7%
-Mixed report: 900 more jobs here; state jobless rate climbs to 10%
| August | July | Aug. 2009 | 12-month % | |
| Bartow | 930 | 943 | 983 | Down 5.4% |
| Chattooga | 111 | 128 | 99 | Up 12.1% |
| Floyd | 1,283 | 1,259 | 1,046 | Up 22.7% |
| Gordon | 841 | 964 | 870 | Down 3.3% |
| Polk | 411 | 543 | 431 | Down 4.6% |
| Georgia | 70,264 | 68.089 | 69,869 | Up 0.6% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
It's another see-saw jobless report from the Georgia Department of Labor. The early August numbers show:
-Rome/Floyd gains 900 jobs year-over-year: The labor force was 39,600 last month compared to 38,700 in August 2009, That's a 2.3 percent gain while the state's overall tally was down 0.7 percent in the same period. Apparently the Pierre Foods' layoffs (up to 350) have not "hit" as yet. Also, the CCH move to Kennesaw was last month, taking more than 350 jobs out of the market. So why a 900-job surge?
-The number of first-time jobless claims in Floyd jumped 22.7 percent year over year, from 1,046 in August 2009 to 1,283 last month. Plus, Floyd had 24 more claims in August vs. July 2010. Maybe Pierre reports are in. Bartow, Gordon and Polk all reported decreases in both month-to-month and year-over-year claims. Chattooga saw a drop between July and August but a 12.1 percent increase.
-Statewide, the jobless rate rose to 10 percent in August, the same as a year earlier. The county-by-county totals are due in two weeks.
-Inside: A closer look at the state employment picture. Business
-Below: Upcoming career fairs in Northwest Georgia. Click Jobs
The Farm. formerly Zion Farms, opens to public
By Natalie Simms
-The property once known as Zion Farms is now open to the public as "The Farm" under new owners Lee and Dixie Bagley. The Bagleys boughtthe property more than a year, and have been working on cleaning up the land and repairing the barn and facilities. "The barn needed a lot of improvements and repairs," says Dixie Bagley. "We've been . . . regrading the land and pastures, and clearing the trails on our 350 acres of land." The Farm is ready to board horses, for long-term and temporary needs, as well as provide full equine care and services. Also, The Farm is open for weddings, parties and outdoor adventures including trail-riding, hiking, camping and fishing. "We're a place for everyone to come and enjoy the outdoors," she says. Bagley has a Facebook page for more updates. The Farm is at 2979 Big Texas Valley Road and is open on weekends by appointment. 706-252-0497 or dixiebagley@gmail.com.
General election (Nov. 2) politics heating up:
-It used to be that Labor Day was the start of the campaign season. This year, events are a bit later but are popping up almost daily. The largest is the scheduled Family Freedom Fest Sept. 25 at Bartow Carver Park on Lake Allatoona. Beginning at 11 a.m., the event features Republican speakers and candidates for statewide and local office. Also due: Virginia Galloway from Americans for Prosperity. Address: 3900 Bartow Carver Road SE, Acworth. Details: Bartow GOP
-Upcoming political events: GOP headquarters opens; Democrats' breakfast, latest round of candidate forums and debates. Click
No word on proposed Holly Springs Prime Outlets:
-With the Calhoun Premium Outlets (we had the new name wrong at first) renamed and part of Simon, we checked Wednesday to see what was up with another Prime Outlets mall planned for our area--this one in Holly Springs near Canton (background). A Simon representative said she had no details on the site as it wasn't part of the purchase agreement. The Simon/Prime deal included all outlets except one near Saint Augustine, Fla., and two others under development in California and Texas.
Crickette's Cakes coming to Cedartown: One of the better known bakers in the market, Sara Hardy Williams, plans the grand opening of Crickette's Cakes at 403 Main St. on Oct. 2. Good timing, too, as that's the weekend of the fall festival in the downtown neighborhoods. Facebook
Booth's Ansel Adams exhibit opens Sept. 25: The Booth Western Art Museum in downtown Cartersville welcomes its largest temporary exhibition yet with Ansel Adams: A Legacy. It will occupy two galleries at the recently expanded museum, with more than original photographs. The exhibition closes Feb. 20. Details
HON Co. to help ABC's Extreme Makeover with school project: HON, which has a plant in Cedartown, cites ties to the southeast in helping with the preschool in Nashville. Click.
Oct. 3/Rome Life Chain set: The Rome Life Chain 2010 will take place from 3 until 4 p.m. Meet at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 911 Broad St. at 2:45 to pick up your sign and directions. Participants will stand in silent prayer at the intersection of Broad Street and Turner McCall Boulevard. For more, contact Chuck and Karen Betz at 706-232-9805 or click www.lifechain.net.
Thursday's Buzz:
-Oct. 29/Redmond Regional Medical Center will sponsor the 7th annual Heart of the Community Golf Tournament at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome beginning at 11 a.m. with a boxed lunch. Details
-Oct. 1-3/The First Long Branch Lakes 'Fish to Reel in the Cure,' which takes place at Long Branch Lakes in Tennessee, will feature Darlington's Jordan Muschamp ('13) as Honored Hero and famed fisherman Bill Dance as Master of Ceremonies. The three-day event, organized in part by the Cash Family, will include a fishing tournament to benefit the Leukemia/Lymphona Society. Darlington
-Sept. 25/Jesus Jam returns to Silver Creek Park: Beginning at 10 a.m., the community festival includes the bands Out of the Shadows, Final Days Notice, Dixieland Travelers and Seeds of Abraham. Details
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: High of 93, low of 61.
-Friday: High of 93, low of 62.
-Weekend: Low 90s, upper 50s. No rain.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
John McClellan's High School picks for week four. McClellan
-Darlington wins by 3 over Bremen.
-Rome wins by 24 over Forsyth Central.
-Armuchee by 2 over Dade County.
-Model gets win no. 2 vs. River Ridge.
-Heard County over Coosa by 12.
-Pepperell by 11 over Central of Carrollton.
Darlington vs. Bremen game among state's 10 best showdowns this weekend, says Georgia High School Football Daily. Click
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Dan Houston subs for Norman today through Thursday; Norman's No-Nos return Friday.
-Today's column: Green or not, UGA, Arkansas have to prepare. Will Phillies-Braves' series even matter?
AP Top 25 College Football. Click
Shorter Hawks football. Hawks
-Hawks travel to Pikeville Saturday for 1:30 p.m. game. Game info
-Home opener is Sept. 25 vs. Georgetown, Ky., 1:30 p.m., Barron Stadium.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Oct. 16-17/Rome Braves to host Second Annual Softball Slam. Braves
-Next: April 7 vs. Hagerstown. Check for events at State Mutual Stadium.
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