Even with 500 fewer jobs last month, Floyd's first-time unemployment claims down 30.5%. Crawdaddy's is Rome's first 'food truck.' NAIA football weekend is here. Rain today, Friday.

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Floyd's November first-time jobless claims drop 30.5%
-Rome/Floyd: 500-job drop in November vs. November 2010.
-Georgia's jobless rate dropped to 9.9% last month.

Crawdaddy's brings not only Cajun/Creole to greater Rome but also welcomes the region first real 'food truck' -- even if it is a trailer.

-Get the latest public health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

NAIA football championship weekend is under way. Both teams are in town and fans are right behind them. Downtown showing signs of Saturday's big game, too.

Heritage First Bank hopes to open new West Rome at 2211 Shorter Ave. by April. CEO Greg Wilkes says move puts bank closer to the heart of more clients.

Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: 20-60% rain chance, high of 68, low of 51.
-Friday: 70% chance of rain, high of 58, low of 41.
-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 57, low of 30.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM.

-Please join us today for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson on the latest from Washington and Matt Larry from Shorter baseball on the Jan. 7 meet the players event with Bobby Cox.  Listen live online. 

 

NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-The first 2011 Bowl Edition posts Friday.      

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome included in part of baseball parks calendar for 2012.