Floyd jobless rate jumps to 11.1%. Rain: 3.37" in 34 hours prompt flood warnings. As auction day arrives, Greener Burger goes on the market.

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Floyd's jobless rate jumps to 11.1 percent in January

-Latest report tops numbers from January 2011 and December 2010.

-Floyd, Chattooga report year-over-year increases.

-Job losses from retail and service industries.

 

Greener Burger listing adds new spin to Broad Street auction, sales

-With seven downtown properties on the block today, the new listing for The Greener Burger adds another element into mix.

-16 Broad Street locations now on the market -- and maybe more.

 

3.37 inches of rain in 34 hours means flooding.

-Flood warnings: Complete look at brimming Oostanaula, cresting creeks.

-Wind advisory until 7 p.m.; gusts to 35 mph.

Your forecast:

-Thursday: 30% rain chance; high of 44; gusts to 45 mph. Low of 33.
-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57; clear and cold, low of 32.

-Weekend: Sunny, mid 60s; lows near 40.

  

Floyd County schools get good news from SACS. More later today.

 

Rome Braves single-game tickets on sale starting Saturday:

-The season begins April 7; single-game seats go on sale at 10 a.m.

 

Latest public health restaurant scores:

-Updates from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga counties.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey.

-Tiki Barber had better have good insurance; Villanova implodes