Floyd loses 400 jobs in July (NW Regional); first-time jobless claims jump 8.1%. Rehab of Etowah Crossing under way. Redmond site gets new look. Mid-90s today.

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Floyd loses 400 more jobs in July vs. July 2010; Northwest Regional layoffs a primary cause.
-First-time jobless claims in Floyd climb 8.1%
-Bartow sees big drop (33%); Gordon, Polk, Chattooga drop, too.

Work gets under way on restore Etowah Crossing
-Crews were out early Wednesday, continuing to rehab the shopping center that once featured Kroger, Hooters and other retailers.

Redmond Regional website gets a key upgrade:
-New gadgets, profiles, links added to the site.

Free breakfast entree coming from Chick-Fil-A:
-It's another one of those 'reservations' deals only this time you pick the entree as well as the time and date.

Public health restaurant inspection scores: Dining
-A lot of 95-and-better scores across the region -- and one surprising 66 as well. 

Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high of 94, low of 68.
-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 94, low of 68.
-Saturday: 20% rain chance, high of 96, low of 69.

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM:
-7:10 a.m.: The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.
-7:40 a.m.: John Schroeder, Schroeder's New Deli, business impact on the return of college students
-8:10 a.m.: Tommy Atha, Darlington football coach on new season starting Friday.
-8:40 a.m.: Dana Davis, big year under way at Georgia Highlands.

-Listen online: http://wrga.streamon.fm/    

 

Rome Braves: Sports

-Braves drop finale in Greenville, 9-6
-In Asheville tonight-Sunday.

 

John McClellan's high school football report.  

-Season opens Friday for some schools, including Darlington and Sonoraville. 

 

Coming Sept. 2: Norman Arey's first Norman's No-Nos column of the 2011 college football season.