-Shorter rises 3 points in latest U.S. News college survey; also listed among South's Top 10 'Great Schools, Great Values' category> US News
-Berry's Briggs comments on rankings; says they don't address the value students get from the Berry experience> Berry
-Acworth man 5,000th student at Highlands this semester> Campus
Employment
-State jobless rate for July rises to 10.3%; local stats due next week:
(Media release) The Georgia Department of Labor reports the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.3 percent in July, up two-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 10.1 percent in June. "Although layoffs are moderating, nearly a half-million Georgians are officially unemployed," said State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond. Last month, 493,748 unemployed Georgians were looking for work, an increase of 63.6 percent from July of 2008. The number of payroll jobs in July decreased 199,400, or 4.9 percent, from July of 2008. The losses came in manufacturing, trade, transportation and warehousing, professional and business services, including temporary employment agencies, and construction. Healthcare and private educational services showed a combined increase of 10,400 jobs; local and state governmental education added 9,200 more.
-Mohawk idles 40 more in Virginia> Click
Dining & Drink
Skating center owners go full circle: More growth is on the way for Arby's, the fast-food chain recently paired with Wendy's. One new store is rising near a new CVS on Cartersville's West Side. Look for it to open in January, employing 20 to 25 people. What's interesting: The first-time franchisee is the Chuck Spinner family, owners of the Spinner Skating Center for 31 years. CVS and Arby's are rising on that spot> Details
-Wine News Vine: Busy weekend ahead at North Georgia's wineries including special dinners, a tomato festival and classic movies> Wine News Vine
Latest weather
-Thursday: 70% rain chance; high of 88; low of 72; 40% rain chance.
-Friday: 70% chance of rain, high of 86; low of 66; 30% rain chance.
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar > Radar
-Rome takes series opener with Charleston RiverDogs, 2-0.
-Charleston at Rome tonight at 7.
-Latest Braves' photos by Mills Fitzner> Gallery
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable
-Countdown to kickoff: Hokies still the class of the Coastal with Carolina and Georgia Tech slugging it out for second.
-John McClellan's picks for this weekend's openers.
No comments:
Post a Comment