Thursday, January 27, 2011

December jobless rate shows little, no improvement. Bartow industrial project valued at $85 million. Tourism impact last year: $9.3 million

 

December jobless report: Little to no improvement vs. November 2010, December 2009. Jobless rates range from 10.6% in Floyd and Polk to 14.3% in Chattooga.

 

Bartow industrial project worth $85 million at buildout.

-Projected annual taxes: $1.3 million.

 

Recent snow storm a poster child for 2011 Severe Weather Awareness Week.

-Current forecast below; nice weekend ahead.

 

Business:

-$9.3 million economic impact here from tourism.

-Downtown coffee break changes venues--not sponsor.

-Chamber annual meeting tonight in Rome ... and Cartersville ...  and Sonoraville ...  and Rockmart.

 

Health:

-Redmond honored by Georgia Hospital Association.

-Eight advocates join Breast Center at Floyd.

 

Education:

-Shorter adding club sports program. Plus: Virtually Shorter posted.

-Georgia Northwestern: Latest faculty updates.

 

Politics:

-Latest updates on appointment to DOT board.

-Floyd GOP women meeting Feb. 1. 

 

Dining & Entertainment:

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

-Bryan Mullins' entertainment report for Greater Rome.


Your latest forecast: Nice weekend ahead.
-Thursday: Mostly sunny, high of 49, low of 29.

-Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 52, low of 31.

-Weekend: Sunny, upper 50s both days.

 Norman Arey's Sports Commentary: Arey 

-Ochocinco is getting his Johnson back; Polamalu is the most popular with women.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro headlines Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering.  Sports

-New: List of some of the items up in Monday's Hot Stove Gathering silent auction. Memorabilia

-Matt Walbeck to manage Rome Braves in 2011. Rome Braves

 

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