75 employers set for Shorter job fair. 600-plus jobs closer as Lowe's work ramps up. New Verizon Wireless hiring. Big numbers at Tellus, Jandy's. More rain, less heat this weekend. Braves lose. Arey on Tech's woes.

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Shorter/Northwest Georgia Job Fair returns Sept. 22:

-The Third Annual Northwest Georgia Shorter University Job Fair will be held at The Forum from 9 a.m. until noon.

 

Labor Department: 75 employers will be take applications, resumes.

 

Hiring: Applicants sought for new Verizon Wireless store near mall.

Look for opening in mid to late August.

 

More clues on Lowe's Distribution Center and 600-plus jobs.

 

By the numbers:

-13,000-plus enter phone numbers for PlumReward's mobile coupons at Jandy's so far.

-Tellus Science Museum to great visitor No. 500,000 soon after opening today.

 

Longtime Berry executive John R. Lipscomb remembered.

 

Shorter announces spring dean's list

 

Bryan Mullins' downtown entertainment report.

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey   

-Georgia Tech's NCAA punishment embarrassment to Jackets.

 

Rome Braves: Sports.

-Kannapolis wins again, 6-1.

-At Kannapolis Tonight-Friday.

 

Latest public health restaurant inspection scores.

More rain, less heat this weekend
-Friday: 60% rain chance, high of 85, low of 72.
-Saturday: 50% rain chance, high of 86, low of 72.
-Sunday: 20% rain chance, high of 89, low of 66.

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition  on WRGA 1470 AM.

-7:10 a.m.: The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.

-7:40 a.m.: Chad Whitefield, on Team 360 and the County Commission.

-8:10 a.m.: Bridgett Phillips, of Phillips Rodeo Production, on Bartow County championship Rodeo and going 'pink.'

-8:40 a.m.: Norman Arey, WRGA and Hometown sports essayist, on Georgia Tech's problems.

-Hometown Radio page now on Facebook. Hometown Radio