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Local unemployment rates decline slightly, still 10.7% in Floyd County above state average of 10.2%
February Jobless Rate
| February employed | February unemployed | February % jobless | January % jobless | Feb. 2010 % jobless | |
| Bartow | 39,734 | 5,199 | 11.6 | 12.4 | 12.1 |
| Chattooga | 9,118 | 1,238 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 13.7 |
| Floyd | 42,729 | 5,128 | 10.7 | 11.1 | 10.7 |
| Gordon | 21,989 | 2,944 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 13.7 |
| Polk | 18,064 | 2,140 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| State | 4,202,094 | 478,104 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.5 |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
The preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the metro Rome area declined to 10.7 percent in February, down four-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 11.1 percent in January. The rate declined because the number of jobs increased by 400 and there were fewer layoffs in manufacturing, construction, and administrative and support services.
Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 10.2 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point, from a revised 10.3 percent in January. The state's jobless rate was also 10.3 percent in February 2010. February marked the 41st consecutive month that Georgia has exceeded the national unemployment rate, which is currently 8.9 percent.
March goes out like a "roaring wet lion" with record rainfall
As of March 30, there was a total of 10.31 inches of rainfall in Rome for the month of March with 13 rainy days. This goes down in the record books as one of the rainiest Marches since historical rainfall data has been collected by the University of Georgia weather station in Rome. Last year, there was 4.50 inches of rainfall in March. Since January 1, Rome has recorded 18.17 inches of rainfall, which is way ahead of last year's total of 13.55 inches for the same time frame. 
All the rain is causing some local rivers to swell over their banks. Photo is of the Coosa River behind the levee yesterday at 5 p.m.
-Thursday: 50% rain chance; high of 56, low of 36.
-Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 66, low of 40.
-Saturday: Partly sunny, high of 72, low of 41.
-Your extended forecast: Click // Latest local radar: Click
-Click Pollen: From Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic.
Northwest Georgia's newest radio station is on the air. The question is: What is it? WRBH 104.9 FM started broadcasting Wednesday and went to what you're hearing today late Wednesday. Good luck if you can decipher the format. WRBH is owned by Howard Toole of Rome Radio Partners. It is being managed by the partnership that also brings you WRGA 1470 AM, Q102, South 107 and several other local stations. Toole was the winning bidder for the Plainville signal in an auction held by the FCC several years ago.
Coming this weekend
April comes rolling in with full-slate of events in Northwest Georgia from Saturday's Safe Driving Expo to the Easter Bunny's arrival at Mt. Berry Square Mall, there is something for the entire family. Calendar
Saturday will be the last call for breakfast at Honeymoon Bakery. The eatery announced that it will not longer serve breakfast starting next week.
-Before you head out to eat, the latest public health restaurant inspection scores are up. Dining
Bryan Mullin's Entertainment Report of what's happening this weekend. Downtown
Thursday's Buzz:
-In honor of Doctor's Day 2011, local hospitals make donations to local charities. Floyd Medical Center donated $3,000 to Cancer Navigators and Redmond Regional Medical Center donated $1,500 to the Free Clinic of
Rome. Health
-April 14: The Rome Area History Museum Spring Membership Party has been moved from April 7 to April 14 from 6-8 p.m. at the old Woodlee House, home of GNTC Culinary Institute, 842 Cedar Ave.
-Cancer Navigators Benefit 2011 Fundraising Events. Details
-April 2: Water service will be interrupted to Floyd County Water Department customers along and off of Cave Spring Road from Park Road to Sanders Drive from 8 a.m. until Noon on Saturday to allow for water system improvements.
-April 26: The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is hosting a free educational and informational lunch seminar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Colorectal Cancer. The seminar was originally offered as a three class series, but has been shortened to an afternoon seminar. The class is being offered to help people understand the prevention of colorectal cancer, symptoms, the variety of screenings available and treatments; and is recommended for people age 50 and over or individuals age 40 and over who have a history of colon cancer in their family. To register, call Tammy Bryant at 706-234-0383 by Tuesday, April 19.
-Noon Optimist Club of Rome's essay winner is Lucy Lansing, freshman at Rome High School. She also won the Zone 2 Essay Contest and will not compete at the state level. Pictured right with Georgia District Optimist Lt. Governor Joey Richardson and Essay Contest Chair Dana Gallagher.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Are the top four college bowls getting ready to shift to a new site?
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