Watching the economy, employment:
-Later today/Georgia State's economic forecast: Rajeev Dhawan of Georgia State University's Economic Forecasting Center will present his analysis of the state of the Georgia and national economies later today on the GSU campus. We will post the highlights as soon as they've made available> The Center
-Another indicator about how delicate the job market is: Shorter College, The Forum and the state Department of Labor have organized a career fair for Sept. 24. Already, they've seen responses from more than 50 vendors and more than 100 attendees. The career fair is free and open to all but preregistration is required. The hours are 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 24> Details
-Due Thursday: The July unemployment report for the state, region.
-3,000 jobs near Gadsden? The Cherokee of Alabama propose a massive shopping 'district' that could mean 3,000 jobs, reports say> Gadsden Times
Media
-Even the religious media is feeling the heat: The Georgia Bulletin, a weekly tabloid-sized newspaper serving the North Georgia archdiocese of the Catholic Church, is switching to biweekly status with hopes of being totally online within five years> Click Bulletin
Remembering Ted Kennedy: The veteran U.S. senator from Massachusetts died early today at age 77 following a battle with brain cancer. We'll post links to reaction to his life and career throughout the morning. For more, click Boston Globe
-Sen. Johnny Isakson's Web page> Click
-Sen. Saxby Chambliss' Web page> Click
No Mega Millions winner; jackpot rolls to $325 million Friday> Click Lottery
-Tuesday night's numbers: 03-12-19-22-40 and Mega Ball 02
Tourism
-What's ahead at local attractions, museums in Northwest Georgia: You'll find a comprehensive list of what's ahead at local and near
New way to get your high school, Shorter updates:
Get high school, Shorter football scores via HometownScores on Twitter
Wednesday's Buzz:
Shorter College School of Nursing open house
April Allen of Shorter College's School of Nursing shows some of the beds and work stations that fill the college's new nursing campus at Riverbend Center. Shorter held an open house at the center Tuesday evening, walking guests through conference rooms, offices, exam rooms and the future computer lab. Students are enrolled in some nursing-related courses this year. The school goes formal in the fall of 2010> Details
-Floyd County Schools' SAT scores are once again well above the state and national average scores. Floyd Schools, as a system, had the highest score ever recorded at 1552; an increase of 34 points over last year> Details
-New this fall at Shorter College: 22 full-time faculty members> Campus
-The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is looking to form an Adult Basketball League and wants to hear from teams interested in participating. Register your team early for Adult Basketball. Leagues are forming for Men's Open and Men's Church divisions. The team registration fee is $450 per team. Register your team in-person at 300 W. Third St. Details: Larry Powell at 706-291-0766.
-Latest updates on downtown Rome: Huge September ahead.
-Updates on what's ahead for Rome's 175th Anniversary party.
Latest weather:
-Wednesday: High of 90, low of 66. Rain chance: 20 percent.
-Thursday: High of 89, low of 68. Rain chance: 30, then 20 percent.
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar > Radar
-Down 9-1, RiverDogs rally to beat Rome, 10-9.
-Braves in Charleston through Thursday, then Savannah through Sunday.
-Last home stand of the year: Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
-Mills Fitzner's latest game pictures> Gallery
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable
-Countdown to kickoff: It should be a real dog fight in the SEC West among Ole Miss, LSU, Alabama.
-John McClellan's first full week of picks includes these previews:
-Look for wins for Pepperell, Calhoun, Cartersville, Armuchee, Chattooga, Cedartown, Coosa.
-Rome to lose nail-biter to East Paulding; Darlington, Model to start 0-1.
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