Thursday, July 25, 2013

Surprising climb for jobless rate in June. Smartypants gets new owners. CityCenter-Burwell Creek stalemate continues. Three restaurants get 60-ish inspection scores. High near 90, rain chance 20%

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

Jobless rate jumps in June

-U-turn: All five counties see half-percent or more increase vs. May, down vs. June 12.

-Shorter-Labor Department career fair on hold for now.

-110 jobs on the way thanks to three local expansions.

 

Ledbetters' CityCenter stalls: Starting over with some aspects of the project; compromise with CRBI 'not even close.'

 

Unity Christian pushes opening day back to Aug. 12.

-Latest back-to-school updates

 

Wilbanks buying Smartypants from Julie Higgins

-Broad Street shop has grown from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet in eight years.

 

Politics: David Perdue, new to the GOP Senate race, commits to Aug. 17 hangar rally.

 

High near 90; rain chance drops today, Friday

-Mid-80s, better chance of rain by Saturday.

 

Weekly Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

-Restaurant in Rome, two in Gordon get failing grades.

 

5 things to know about today:

-Learn Coca-Cola's secret? Cram a pool; eat much more chicken. How to save big on October air show.

 

Today's latest jail reports.
 
No big winner in PowerBall; jackpot $196 million Saturday night.
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-Please join our guests Thursday including:

-Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schoolson what you need to know as the 2013-14 school year begins.

-John Schroeder of DIGS Inc. on Saturday's benefit concert at the DeSoto Theatre for the group's first personal care home.

Hometown Sports
-Rome Braves off Wednesday; open eight-game road trip tonight in Asheville.
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click

 

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