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40% chance of snow Friday; more Friday night> Details
-Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45; gusts as high as 20 mph.
-Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
-Friday: 40% chance of snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. High high near 40. Gusts to 15 mph. Snow accumulation: less than a half inch possible.
-Friday night: 20% chance of snow before 1 a.m. Low of 24.
-Flood warning continues: Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
First-time unemployment insurance claims fall--good news or bad?
| Jan. 2010 | Dec. 2009 | Jan. 2009 | 12-month % | |
| Bartow | 1,577 | 1,169 | 2,294 | -31.3% |
| Chattooga | 142 | 184 | 171 | -17.0% |
| Floyd | 1,483 | 2,369 | 3,035 | -51.1% |
| Gordon | 1,156 | 1,364 | 2,064 | -44.0% |
| Polk | 834 | 958 | 1,599 | -47.8% |
| Georgia | 95,264 | 100,896 | 120,139 | -20.7% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
-By the numbers alone, the drop in January's first-time unemployment insurance benefits offers hope. The numbers, both locally and statewide, were down month-to-month and year-to-year, Georgia Department of Labor reports show. In Floyd, the January-to-January stat dropped 51.1 percent.
-But here's the caveat: "Typically, initial claims rise in January, due to layoffs following increased hiring of temporary workers for the holiday shopping season," said State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond. "However, this past November and December, retailers didn't hire as many seasonal workers as they usually do, resulting in fewer January layoffs."
-Most of the first-time claims filed were in manufacturing, trade, construction and administrative/support services.
-The average length of time jobless Georgia workers drew benefits in January increased to 15.8 weeks, the longest on record. In January 2009, it was 11.5 weeks.
-The number of jobless workers receiving regular state unemployment benefits decreased 34,292, or 18.7 percent, from 183,829 in January 2009 to 149,537 in January 2010.
Rome podiatrist Dr. Stephan LaPointe is heading to Haiti today for a week-long medical mission trip to assist in treatment of earthquake victims. Three local pharmacies and other businesses have contributed supplies to help with the trip, says LaPointe> Details
Thursday's Buzz:
-Rome site of SSAC men's, women's basketball championships March 4-6: Click tournaments
-Georgia Lottery's impact on Floyd since 1993: Local winners have collected more than a quarter-billion-dollars in prizes> Buzz
-Pro Performance's launch of Female and Fit Program still on for 6-8 p.m. Friday:. The event will be at Pro Performance, 314 E. First Ave.. Organizers decided to move forward with the program to honor wishes of the late owner, Scott Hines, who passed away last Sunday. Details: 706-234-9639.
-Chesley promoted to sergeant at Berry; to supervise evening shift> CH
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey?
-Who are the top recruiters in college football? Tee Martin is back in the SEC.
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