Key chairman vote for Congressman Tom Graves today. First-time jobless claims up from September, down vs. a year ago. 220 jobs a step closer. Public health restaurant reports. Highs in the low 60s. Football updates.

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Tom Graves, Northwest Georgia's new congressman, is running for the chairmanship of the Republican Study Committee today. 

-The vote would be huge for Graves, a relative newcomer to the House, and perhaps our region.

-Georgia's Tom Price loses bid for no. 4 spot in House.

 

October first-time jobless claims up from September but show big drops vs. October 2011.

-Georgia's jobless rate drops to 8.7%; county-by-county reports due next week.

 

220 jobs a big step closer in Northwest Georgia

-Ground-breaking ceremonies on Wednesday signal the formal start of voestalpine in Bartow's new Highlands 75 park.

  

Latest community updates

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. The range is from the low 50s to 100. 

 

Georgia High School Football Daily's look at Friday night's playoff games.

 

Weather:

-Highs in the low 60s, lows in the mid-30s.

 

Lottery: Powerball jackpot jumps to $214 million Saturday night.

 

Floyd County Jail reports.

 

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-Please join our guests today including:

-Floyd County Tax Commissioner Kevin Payne on today's d-day for property tax payments.

-Rachel Rogers of the NAIA Host Committee on preparing for the Dec. 13 title game at Barron Stadium.