1,000 fewer jobs in Floyd last month vs. Oct. 2010. Jobless claims up 35.2% T-minus a month to NAIA, $2 million impact. Much colder; 26 tonight.

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1,000 fewer jobs in Rome/Floyd County last month vs. October 2010.

-Also: 35.2 percent jump in first-time jobless claims compared to a year ago.

-On the bright side: 100 more people had jobs in  Floyd last month than in September. Also, the statewide jobless rate dipped to 10.2%

-County-by-county unemployment rate due later this month.

-What jobs are out there in 2012 and beyond.

  

T-minus one month for the fourth NAIA football championship to be played at Barron Stadium in Rome. What it means: $1.5 million to $2 million for the local economy. 

  

Latest public health dining scores: Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk.

-Fat Nanny's to announce opening date.

-Downtown entertainment snapshot by Bryan Mullins.   

 

Get ready for a low of 26 degrees tonight, 29 Friday night
-Our soggy, stormy Wednesday gives way to latest cold front.
-Thursday: Sunny, high of 56, low of 26.
-Friday: Sunny, high of 56, low of 29.
-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 61, low of 42.

 

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

-Our guests today include -Please join today's guests including Floyd EMA Director Scotty Hancock on the agency's statewide honors; Dr. Frank Stephenson, professor of economics at Berry, on a possible new recession ; and Rachel Rogers and Ann Hortman on the 2011 NAIA National Championship, now just a month away.   

 

John McClellan's high school football predictions.

-McClellan: Unity to win state title game by 14 points. Calhoun

gets big victory vs. Brooks County; rough ride for Adairsville

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos. Arey

 

-How did Norman do Saturday? 10 for 10! His next picks are due Friday morning.

Georgia High School Football Daily.

Rome Braves: Sports

-Package breakfast Dec. 10 to help Miracle Field; Tradin' Post half-price sale as well.

-Ingle returns for 2012 season; schedule.