Thursday, March 9, 2017

Latest look at local jobs; who's hiring. Chamber delegation's D.C. trip. Georgia Highlands sets groundbreaking for major addition. Why your trees are dying. Mid 70s today; cooler weekend.

This morning's first headlines and updates all day from Hometown Headlines


Business: Mixed report -- 1,100 more jobs here in January vs. same time last year but down 400 from December. First-time jobless claims rise.  Also: Who's hiring. Jobs

Four thing to know: Chamber delegation's D.C. trip. Some big name on The Hill? Rabbit's Nest sets opening. St. Patrick's Day lights up rural homes on Ga. 53. Today 

Buzz: Groundbreaking for new Georgia Highlands building in Cartersville is April 26. Rome Writers meet Saturday. Pleasant Valley South Baptist plans Easter Musical April 2.  Electronics recycling March 18. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Low 70s today, Friday; low 60s Saturday; upper 50s Sunday. Weekend rainfall: 0.75 of an inch. Weather

Keith Mickler: Let's try this again: Why are my evergreen trees dying? Column

Georgia Health News: Speaker Ralston 'will be watching' Republicans' health care overhaul. Health

Remembering Mr. Loy Hershel Blackwell, Ms. Barbara Ann Brock, Virginia (Ginny) Sue Reeves Massing, Mrs. Linda Anne Siniard. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crimewatch

Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

Former Rome Braves' standout Ozzie Albies gets spring training start today.
 
High school baseball updates.
 
Latest local college sports.
 
Community sports updates.
 

RADIO: Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM

Please join our guests including:

7:40 a.m. Keith D Mickler, Floyd County Extension Coordinator, on why your trees are dying this spring.

8:10 a.m. Phil Gaffney, head coach of the Georgia Highlands Chargers men's basketball team, on the 2017 tourney run. Next game Friday at "The Corral."


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