August jobless rate spikes at 11.4% Today's career fair offers some hope. Stormy start to last day of summer. Georgia Highlands continues to grow.

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Jobless rate in Floyd County climbs to 11.4% in August mostly because of shuttering of Northwest Georgia Regional.
-Latest employment report released just hours before the start of the third annual Shorter career at The Forum (9 a.m.-noon today)

Georgia Highlands' student center on the rise

-Latest photos as crews aim for Fall 2012 opening.

   

Stormy start to the final full day of sweltering summer of 2011

-Fall starts at 5:04 a.m. Friday. High of 82 today.     

Public health restaurant inspection scores.

-Just about a hole-in-one for Putt-Putt's restaurant inspection score. Lots of high marks in Bartow this week, too.

   

Coosa Valley Fair offering online ticket sales: Order before Oct. 3 and save $5. Click: Tickets // This year's fair is from Oct. 4-8. Details

   

Tellus, others keeping an eye on satellite falling back to earth:

 -NASA: Friday 're-entry' likely but over North America.

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM:

-Join us today as we're joined by Lisa Janak-Newman, Public Information Officer for GEMA, on the new Ready Georgia app; at 8:10 a.m., by  Britt Madden checks in from the Shorter career fair at The Forum.

 

John McClellan's high school predictions. Football 

-Dubious distinction for Rome/Floyd teams last Friday; 7 local teams off this week; Shrine Game is Saturday at Model High

 

Norman's No-Nos: Norman Arey 

-Norman Arey's next round of picks of college football losers is due Friday.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

Rome Braves set 2012 schedule.