Thursday, June 20, 2013

400 fewer jobs here last month; first-time jobless claims rise. 'Stop the Dump' fights private landfill 3 miles from Floyd's border. Six restaurants receive Public Health scores in 45-62 range. Mid 80s today, 20% rain chance.

For these updates and today's latest news and weather headlines, please see www.hometownheadlines.com:
 

400 fewer jobs in Floyd last month vs. May 2012

-First-time jobless claims rise by 11.3% month over month, 29.4% vs. May 2012.

 

'Stop the Dump' using petitions, yard signs in battle to prevent construction landfill 3 miles from Floyd's border.

-Site is off Chulio (Euharlee) Road near Hodges Mine Road.

 

Six restaurant in Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga counties get scores in the 45-62 range in past seven days.

 

Armuchee Middle's Adam Clemons named principal at Alabama's Piedmont High.

 

Final day of spring to end with 'normal' temperatures in the upper 80s. Weekend looks good.

-It was a wet season with nearly 25 inches of rain.

 

Latest county Jail reports.
 
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Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

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-Please join our guests Thursday including:
-Dr. Ryland Scott, a Harbin Clinic surgeon and medial director of Floyd's Bariatric Surgery program on the obesity-is-a-disease designation.
-Melissa Jones, executive director of South Rome Redevelopment Corp. on improvements to the North Broad Street corridor.
Hometown Sports
-Rome Braves were off Wednesday.
-Seven-game home stand starts tonight at 7 vs. Charleston.
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click
 

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