Split decision on jobs: down 1,000 vs Oct. 08, up 200 from Sept.
-Floyd County lost 1,000 jobs in October when compared to the same month last year, the latest data from the Georgia Department of Labor shows. But the number of local jobs increased by 200 to the highest point, 39,600, since June.
-Statewide, the jobless rate rose to 10.2 percent in October, up from 10.1 in September. Local stats are due later this month.
-"The recession will not end for the thousands of jobless Georgians until more employers start hiring again," says State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond. "Georgia's public and private leaders must work together to develop a bi-partisan recovery strategy that focuses on three critical elements: protecting vulnerable citizens, including children, the elderly, and the sick; preserving our health, safety and educational institutions; and encouraging economic development and job creation."
-The areas with the highest percentage of job losses were Dalton, down 8.1 percent; Atlanta, down 5.7 percent; and Macon, down 5.2 percent
-The losses came in manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, professional and business services, and construction. Educational and health services added 13,200 jobs over the year. Also, from September to October, a total of 5,200 jobs were added in retail trade, public and private education, and health care.
More on jobs: Economist Dhawan says state's recession 'in terms of job losses remains unabated': "Unless the economy can find a spark similar to the Internet revolution of the '90s or the construction boom of the early 2000s—factors that helped create jobs and take the nation out of previous recessions—the current recovery will be slow and drawn out through 2011 and beyond," says Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Job losses are the big concern in Georgia, he says, citing a 310,000 drop in employment since September 2007> Details
Thanksgiving travel: 1.3 million Georgians will be on the road this Thanksgiving, a 3 percent increase from 2008, AAA reports> Details
Annual Christmas parade schedule coming together:
-Dec. 1/Rome, 6:30 p.m., along Broad Street. Rain date: Dec. 3> Parade
-Dec. 3/Cartersville, 6 p.m. Sponsored by Cartersville Exchange Club. Rain date: Dec. 10> Click
-Dec. 4/Cedartown Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.
-Dec. 7/Summerville Christmas Parade.
-Dec. 10/Calhoun starting at 7 p.m. Entertainment starts at 5:30 p.m.
-Dec. 12/Cave Spring Christmas Parade.
-More Christmas events> Hometown Kids
-Photo: Crews in downtown Rome on Wednesday continue to decorate the tree in front of City Hall.
Funeral arrangements set for Greg Davis: The family of shooting victim John Gregory Davis was at Fred Talley's Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon completing final arrangements. A Talley's spokesman says plans call for an 11 a.m. Saturday funeral at the Church at Northside with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home> Click service information, guest book.
Expanded obituary for Jo Heyman now posted by Daniels> Details
Thursday's Buzz:
-Harbin's Dr. Kirkland named president of Collier Surgical Society> Health
-Advance Rehab earns distinctive workplace honor from Press Ganey>Health
-Highlands' Daws presents at National Communication Association> CH
Dining & Drink
-Latest updates on local restaurants. Plus: Public health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk counties> Click
-Wine News Vine: Cartersville wine event this Friday. Plus special tastings, dinners in Dahlonega this weekend. Click News Vine.
Latest forecast updates:
-Thursday: Sunny, high of 63, Low of 34.
-Friday: Sunny, high of 65, Low of 39.
-Extended forecast> Click Local radar / regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-Sorry, Bulldog basketball fans, but big-time schools just don't lose to Wofford.
John McClellan's picks for Friday's playoffs> Football Report
-Calhoun should continue to round three; Darlington could come up 7 points short.
Georgia High School Football Daily: Feature looks at Friday's Calhoun game> Details
Upcoming events at Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-First annual Wing Ding due Saturday.
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
NAIA playoffs set with final two winners due in Rome for national football championship game on Dec. 19> NAIA
Downtown Headlines> Click
-What's ahead in downtown Rome. Horse and carriage rides return, too.
-Bryan Mullins' MullinsMania downtown entertainment report.
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