300 fewer jobs here last month; drop in jobless claims. sweetFrog's: dozen jobs, 70 flavors. 59 score for new Mexican restaurant. mid-80s today; weekend washout ahead. Political, business roundups

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Today's Buzz

-300 fewer jobs here last month; first-time jobless claims drop, too.

-Finally, some action on the water at Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint in Emerson.

-sweetFrog: 70-plus flavors, a dozen jobs, due soon.

-Still no official word on Publix; AT&T moves late October.

-Politics: Gingrey '$172,000' comment draws fire. Runoff likely in special Senate District 14 race.

-Gubernatorial hopeful Connie Stokes to address Floyd Democrats Saturday. U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston to speak to Floyd GOP.

-S. Carolina ticket to claim $400 million Powerball jackpot.

 

Public Health restaurant scores:

-New Mexican restaurant scores 59; popular Bartow spot hit with 67. Regional dining inspections.

 

Ware Mechanical forecast: Click

-Another round of low 80s; upper 70s by Saturday; up to two inches of rain possible, too.

Today's Floyd County Jail reports.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

  

 

High School football.

-John McClellan's latest picks: Big win for Darlington; Cartersville, Cedartown to stay unbeaten.

-Georgia High School Football Daily:

Berry plays Mercer in Macon on Saturday.

Shorter Hawks off to face Valdosta State Saturday.

 

Ware Mechanical Forecast:

-Thursday: Mostly sunny, high of 85, low of 64.

-Friday: Mostly sunny,  high of 85, low of 67. Overnight: 60% rain chance.

-Saturday: 100% chance of rain,  high of 77, low of 63.

-Sunday: 40% rain chance, high of 77, low of 61.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

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-Please join our guests Thursday including:

-Dr. Paul Harton of Harbin Clinic Eye Center on new laser cataract surgery, the area's first bladeless cataract surgery.

-Diane Coker, vice chair of the local Tea Party, on those opposed he $65 million general purposes SPLOST package on the Nov. 5 ballot.

-Greg Howard and Peyton Teem of Berry College Student Enterprises on Saturday's final farmers market of the season.