-Rome/Floyd picks up 800 jobs in September vs. same month last year
-Region's first-time unemployment insurance claims drop sharply.
-But state's jobless rate in September, 10%, unchanged from August. Click
With the Pierre Foods plant closing in Rome in August and Mohawk's idling the spun yarn plant in Cartersville, local employment trends were expected to sink yet again. The closings took nearly 600 jobs out of the market, and that didn't count for the CCH Small Firm Services relocation to Kennesaw (nearly 350 more jobs lost).
Instead, Rome/Floyd saw an 800-job gain in September vs. the same month last year, boosting the local labor force estimate from 38,600 to 39,400.
Just as surprising: The number of people filing for first-time unemployment insurance benefits dropped both month-over-month and year-over-year in all five local counties and statewide.
| September | August | Sept. 2009 | 12-month % | |
| Bartow | 668 | 930 | 882 | Down 24.3% |
| Chattooga | 73 | 111 | 86 | Down 15.1% |
| Floyd | 713 | 1,283 | 1,017 | Down 29.9% |
| Gordon | 564 | 841 | 875 | Down 35.5% |
| Polk | 333 | 411 | 444 | Down 25.0% |
| Georgia | 57,146 | 70,264 | 66,614 | Down 14.6% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
Two Arby's in Rome, one in Rockmart reopen Friday: We should have official word on who's behind the reopening later today. Click Dining
-Also today: Public health restaurant inspection scores for NW Georgia.
-Wine News Vine: Upcoming tasting; updates from wineries. WNV
Tonight: Last candidates forum of the 2010 election season?
-With Tuesday's scheduled candidate forum by parks and rec now canceled, citing "numerous conflicts," tonight's forum sponsored by the Rome NAACP and Rome Tea Party appears to be the last one before election day, Nov. 2. The forum is at 6 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center with doors opening at 5 p.m.
-Latest update on other political meetings, rallies. Click.
-Candidate profiles for state House, Senate, commission seats. Click
Watch out for Saturday traffic, especially Riverside Parkway, Bypass:
-Another huge weekend is brewing in Greater Rome and you might see traffic become a bit of headache from them. On Saturday, the Chiaha Harvest Festival opens at Ridge Ferry Park (10 a.m. until 5 p.m.) It historically draws a solid crowd both Saturday and Sunday. Also Saturday: Montgomery Gentry plays at State Mutual Stadium with the parking lot opening at 11 a.m. (live music all day) and the gates opening at 4 p.m. Four local bands open for main act. And then, at Barron Stadium, the 37th edition of Peach State Marching Festival will be staged with activities beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing probably until 10 p.m.
Thursday's Buzz:
-Nov. 5: Overtime for chamber Expo's Business After Hours: Members of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce will have access to the Expo's extended Business After Hours preview this year. The hours are now 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $8 each. Details: Click here. Saturday: The community hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Forum. Admission: $5 for adults; kids 6 and under, free.
-Oct. 30: The Coosa River Basin Initiative will host a 12-mile paddle on the Etowah and Coosa rivers from Grizzard Park on the Etowah to Lock and Dam Park on the Coosa River. The "Fall Foliage Paddle" takes adventurers through the heart of downtown Rome and on to the historic lock and dam. Click
-Nov. 13: The Ninth Annual CRBI-Northwest Georgia Credit Union Fish Fry & Green Expo is at Rome First United Methodist Church in Downtown Rome. The meal will feature fried catfish filets, hushpuppies, cole slaw, cheese grits, tea and homemade desserts. Advance tickets are $8 for regular plates and $5 for small fries in advance and can be purchased online or at the following locations: CRBI in Downtown Rome, Kroger in East Rome, Lavender Mountain Hardware in Armuchee or Cedar Creek Park in Cave Spring. The Green Expo will feature exhibits about environmentally friendly consumer products and games. Details
-Oct. 23: 37th Annual Peach State Marching Festival ready for Barron
The 37th annual Peach State Marching Festival will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the historic Barron Stadium in Rome. Peach State is the longest continuously running marching band festival in Georgia. Details
-Nov. 15: Common Ground Autism Support Group meets from 7 until 8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church Community Room. Join us for fellowship, laughter and learning. Please bring a dessert to share. No childcare provided. Details: Jennifer Bressette at 706-346-4769 or by e-mail: mombto4@comcast.net
-Oct. 28: Evening with The Cracker Queen, Lauretta Hannon, at the DeSoto to benefit the Free Clinic of Rome. Details
-Darlington student Virginia Summer, 15, heard that the Dalai Lama was visiting Emory University and took the needed steps to ensure she had a chance to experience him in person. Michelle Picon reports. Details.
-Oct. 25: Synovus, parent company of Citizens First Bank in Rome and GB & T in Calhoun and Cartersville, to announce third quarter results. Click
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: Sunny, high of 80, low of 39.
-Friday: High of 77, low of 42.
-Weekend: Upper 70s, lows in the 50s. Some rain.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Norman Arey's sports commentary. Click
-Olympic hopefuls, beware of mail enhancement products; Tiger gives up only $110 million.
John McClellan's week nine high school football picks. Click
-This week's winners include:
-Darlington over Trion / Rockmart over Armuchee
-Pepperell over Coosa / Adairsville beats Model
-Christian Heritage beats Unity / Calhoun beats Dade
-Cartersville over Cedartown / Sonoraville over L-FO
-Chattooga over Gordon Central / Chattahoochee thumps Cass
-N. Whitfield over Woodland /Rome is off this week
Darlington at Trion, Calhoun at Dade County among state's top 10 high school games this wee. Football Daily
Shorter Hawks football. Hawks
-Oct. 23, at Harrison High, vs. Cumberland, Ky. 1:30 p.m. Preview
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports
-Oct. 23: Montgomery Gentry concert.
-Nov. 12: Braves Celebrity Shootout golf match.
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