700 fewer jobs in Floyd in August vs. 8/10; first-time jobless claims down 37% Poe finalist for Jackson Co. post. Cooler days ahead. Dining scores. Entertainment update

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700 fewer jobs in Floyd County last month vs. August 2010
-But first-time jobless claims drop by more than a third vs. July.
-State's jobless rate rises to six-month high.
-Regional career fair set for Sept. 22 at The Forum in Rome.

Big changes possible for Floyd County government:
-If Kevin Poe leaves as county manager for a similar post in Jackson County, it would add to what already looks like a lot of change in county government.
-Two commission seats are on the fall ballot and two other incumbents could be leaving to see other office, requiring political appointments and perhaps four commission seats on the 2012 ballot.

August's first-time jobless claims:

Coosa Realtor severely burned in home explosion.

Latest public health restaurant inspection scores: Lots of scores in the upper 90s; Cartersville senior center gets low marks.

Bryan Mullins' downtown entertainment report.
-Rome Beer Festival serves up local entertainment, too; also downtown: Cory Tucker, Jon Byrd, Booze Mountaineers.

Halloween City's twin openings signal start of spooky season.
-Mall to greet trick-or-treaters.
-Euharlee has something scary on the way.

 

Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: 50% rain chance, high of 81, low of 56.
-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 74, low of 53.
-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 76, low of 58.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM:
-The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.

-7:40 a.m.: Update on changes in county government with Commission Chairman Chad Whitefield.
-8:10 a.m.: Debbie Hayes of Hardy Realty, president, Greater Rome Board of Realtors.
-8:40 a.m. : Jessica Brady, AAA South, on winter gas prices.-

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

 

John McClellan's high school predictions. Football
-Region, subregion play begins Friday night; Unity Christian, Adairsville, Calhoun will move to 3-0; nail-biter for Armuchee.

 

Norman's No-Nos:

-Norman Arey's picks for this weekend's college football losers will post Friday morning exclusively on Hometown Headlines.

 

Shorter Hawks open home season at Barron Stadium this Saturday.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

Rome Braves set 2012 schedule.