Mixed report: First-time jobless claims in July down for '09, up from June
| July 2010 | June 2010 | July 2009 | 12-month % | |
| Bartow | 943 | 729 | 1,616 | Down 41.6% |
| Chattooga | 128 | 120 | 155 | Down 17.4% |
| Floyd | 1,259 | 730 | 1,584 | Down 20.5% |
| Gordon | 964 | 721 | 1,061 | Down 9.1% |
| Polk | 543 | 284 | 640 | Down 15.2% |
| Georgia | 68,089 | 64,794 | 93,988 | Down 27.6% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
Yet another good news/not-so-good news report from the state Labor Department:
-More jobs, less jobs: Floyd County added 800 jobs in July vs. July '09. But compared to June, the county lost 800 jobs (40,200 to 39,600). Chart below
-Troublesome June: While the number of first-time applicants filing for unemployment insurance dropped in July vs. the same month in 2009, the number of claims month over month rose, especially in Floyd County (up 72.5 percent).
-Numbers game: While the state's jobless rate dipped to 9.9 percent last month vs. 10 percent in June, state Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says "a growing number of discouraged workers dropped out of the workforce. For the second consecutive month, the number of jobs in our state declined, new layoffs increased, and long-term unemployment continued to rise." More state stats: Click Business.
-As for first time claims: Bartow County saw the largest year-over-year drop, at 41.6 percent. The smallest decrease was in Gordon County: 9.1 percent.
-What to watch: Pierre Foods is closing its Rome plant this month, idling 350 workers. In Bartow County, Mohawk Industries is closing a spun yarn plant, laying off nearly 230 people. Not included: CCH Small Firm Services' exodus from West Rome to Kennesaw, taking more than 350 jobs out of the market.
-Down the road: Recent Rome/Floyd County expansions will add 75 jobs in coming months. Also: The Labor Department's Rome Career Center will be interviewing applicants for Steak N Shake on Aug. 23. About 110 jobs will be created.
-The Northwest Georgia/Shorter University Job and Career Fair is at The Forum from 1 until 5 p.m. Sept. 23 with more than 30 employers. Business.
-And the Cedartown Career Center will be the site of a job fair Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m.
The above chart, from the Labor Department, shows Rome/Floyd gained 800 jobs compared to July 2009 but also lost that many jobs compared to June 2010.
13 restaurants taking part in Tuesday's 'Too Hot to Cook' benefit
-The line-up is out for the third annual Too Hot to Cook fund-raiser benefitting the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth. Thirteen area restaurants are donating a portion of their revenue all day Tuesday to the commission. Taking part are: 333 on Broad; Buffalo's Southwest Cafe; Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House; CiCi's Pizza; Great Harvest Bread Co.; Honeybaked Ham & Cafe; Jefferson's; Moe's Southwest Grille; Shane's Rib Shack; Sonny's Real Pit Barbecue; Victorian Rose Tea Room & Cafe; Western Sizzlin; and WOW Cafe & Wingery. Click
-Tonight/Stevi B's Second Annual Free Pizza Day at the Cartersville shop at the Wal-Mart/Lowe's plaza is taking part -- if you're one of the first 100 customers beginning at 6 p.m. Click
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores for Bartow, Floyd, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties: several 100s, a 68 and a 52. Click
Autographed Bobby Cox commemorative T shirt, pennant added to Model/Johnson auction Saturday: The retiring Atlanta Braves' skipper and Adairsville resident has signed both items for the auction to benefit the Model and Johnson Schools Foundation set for Saturday at Model Middle School. The dinner is from 5 until 6:30 p.m. with the auction to follow. The dinner is $5 per person (five tickets for $20). Call 706-295-5713.
Thursday's Buzz:
-Floyd schools' comments on ACT scores: Click / Georgia numbers: Report
-Floyd industrial parks, safety net to benefit from broadband grant: Details
-Georgia Northwestern selected for Georgia's Math Initiative in Adult Education program. Click
-CRBI and Keep Bartow Beautiful, along with students from Berry and Georgia Highlands, cleaning up river access point. Details
-Latest 'Be Green' tips from the library, 
-Georgia DOT will present draft FY 2011-14 State Transportation Improvement Program for public review, comment. The four-year program specifies federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia. Two Open house meetings will be held Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m. at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, and Thursday, Aug. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at the GDOT District 6 Conference Room in Cartersville.
-National Alliance of Mental Health will hold annual candle light service for mental illness awareness on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: High of 91; low of 72. 70% rain chance. Heat index of 102.
-Friday: High of 94; low of 73. 60% rain chance. Heat index of 102.
-Weekend: Low 90s, low 70s, some rain.
-Forecast: Click / Regional animated radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Most folks agree that Ohio State is the team to beat but I'll take Iowa this season.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Finally a W! Braves end skid, beat Charleston, 2-0.
-Braves in Charleston, S.C., through Friday.
-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. Click
John McClellan's High School Football Picks & Forecasts
-Mr. High School Football looks at all the changes since last season; predicts opening week games.
-Plus: Unity Christian's first game at Covenant Christian is Friday night.
-For more, click Football
Pepperell, Calhoun players make preseason Class AA list. Football Daily
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