Source: Georgia Department of Labor
-More job losses: Rome lost 200 more jobs between August and September but the telling number came when comparing year-over-year data: down 2,600 jobs overall. The September report from the state Department of Labor offered no real hints of potential relief even with the Christmas holiday season hiring beginning.
-Rome's job losses, 6.2 percent, were the second highest in the state with nearby Dalton taking the top spot with 8.4 percent. Atlanta was third with 5.8 percent.
-The state's unemployment rate was unchanged at 10.1 percent in September vs. Augusta. The September 2008 number: 6.6 percent.
-The number of payroll jobs in September decreased 237,100, or 5.8 percent.
- The over-the-year losses came in manufacturing, trade, construction, and administrative support services, including temporary employment services.
-Educational and health services added 13,700 jobs over the year.
-Later this month: September's county-by-county unemployment rates.
Gingrey, colleagues, healthcare reform debate due at Medical Association of Georgia convention in Savannah this weekend> Details
-Late fall is what we're hearing on the opening of the new Microtel on U.S. 41 in Cartersville. The project includes 71 rooms for the chain that also is part of Wyndham. It also includes Hawthorn Suites, which has accommodations in Rome.
-Hilton Gardens Inn's ribbon cutting, grand opening: Ceremonies begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday and continue until 7. At 24 Liberty Drive, Cartersville.
-What's the hottest movie ticket? Probably the first showings of Michael Jackson's "This Is It," based on the singer's rehearsals for what was to be his major stage show. Midnight showings are due in Rome and Cartersville on Oct. 27.
-Speaking of tickets: Tickets go on sale today for the Turkey Jam featuring Justin Moore, Brantley Gilbert and KneckDown. The show is Nov. 25 at The Forum and are available for $20 at 333 on Broad or at Jefferson's.
Perdue in Rome, Cedartown, at Cass High today: Gov. Sonny Perdue's swing through the region includes a stop at Cedartown High (10:55-11:15 a.m.) and a stop at Cass High (12:30-12:50 p.m.). WRGA also has something about Perdue and a closed-to-the-public meeting with local lawmakers to discuss water issues.
New local business group for Linked In members: Hometown Headlines has created Rome Business Links, a new group directly linking Northwest Georgia business owners an operators with others in our market who also use Linked In. This group is open to all and is designed as a fast-reference directory. It is designed to serve as a "hub" for local Linked In users, much the same way as our Rome, Ga., Facebook Directory, which now has close to 2,100 members> Click
Weather/More rain, 20-mph gusts, lower temps on the way:
-Coosa River flood warning near Plant Hammond continues> Click
-Thursday: 80% chance of rain, high of 64. 30% tonight, low of 50.
-Friday: Partly sunny, high of 60. Gusts to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy, low of 43.
-Rivers: Oostanaula / Etowah-Rome / Etowah-Cartersville
-Latest weather: Extended forecast / Local radar / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-Hey, there is someone in this country more unpopular than Michael Vick.
John McClellan's high school football picks for this Friday> Football Report
-Look for Armuchee to squeak by Coosa
-Pepperell due for big win again Rockmart.
-Model poised for first W of the season; win for Woodland, too.
-Calhoun will coast by Sonoraville; Rome by 7 over N. Whitfield.
-Cedartown looks for 8-point win vs. Haralson County.
-Rough night alerts for Cartersville, Cass, Gordon Central.
Georgia High School Football Daily> Football
Shorter prepares for Saturday's game vs. Kentucky Christian> Details
Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
Downtown Headlines: (Click)
-MullinsMania's look at downtown entertainment this weekend.
-Downtown Development Authority annual planning meeting is Thursday.
-Community Christmas Candlelight ceremony Dec. 8.
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