Jobless rate jumps across Northwest Georgia. All eyes on storm Isaac. Dining: 'Kitchen remodeling' following another bad inspection score. Upper 80s, no rain.

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July report: More people without jobs in our area
-Jobless rate rises: After a few promising months, the jobless rates in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk counties jumped again in July. Some 5,375 people couldn't find jobs in Floyd followed by 5,015 in Bartow and nearly 3,000 in Gordon. Polk: 2,041 people.
-Where to find a job in the next 30 days.

All eyes on Tropical Storm Isaac
-We're seeing a lot of "traffic" on news, weather and social media sites as Tropical Storm Isaac begins its run in the Caribbean. -Florida -- and  the Republican National Convention -- could be in its path.

Weekend: Near 90s, mid 60s, slight chance of rain.
-Thursday: Sunny, high 88, low 61.
-Friday: Sunny, high 88, low 63.

Dining

-Chef Chen Buffet closes for kitchen remodeling at Riverbend: The restaurant was hit with a 50 public health inspection score on Monday. Through five inspections this year, the average score is 60.

-Weekly Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Updates from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

Ex-Berry pitcher makes Major League Baseball debut today:

-Collin McHugh, who pitched at Berry College from 2006-08, will make his Major League debut this afternoon when the Mets host the Colorado Rockies

It's win it or end-it for Rome Braves.
-The Braves need to win the second-half title (and they have a three-game lead) to make it to the South Atlantic League playoffs. There's no wild option after all.

Ribbon cutting for GHC's student center

-Dr. Renva Watterson, interim president of Georgia Highlands College, helps lead the celebratory opening of the new lodge-like student center that's part of GHC's growing Cartersville campus on Wednesday.

Latest Floyd County Jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM 

-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online. Today's guests:  

-Georgia Schools Superintendent Dr. John Barge on the charter schools amendment.

-Layla Shipman of the Floyd County Republican Party who'll be a delegate to next week's Republican National Convention.

-David Beasley, Berry baseball coach and associate athletics director, on former Vikings pitcher Collin McHugh making his Major League debut today.

 

Today's Sports:   

-Rome up by three games after win in Hickory Wednesday.
-Tonight-Sunday: At Savannah.