Labor chief Thurmond: Small business to the rescue?
-Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond believes investment in the state's small businesses will lead to critically-needed job growth. -Speaking at the open house of Cedartown's new career center, Thurmond says a combined federal, state and local boost of small business initiatives will create new jobs. Rather than a singular focus on the big companies, Georgia needs to concentrate on "small, local" businesses that represent "60 percent of our jobs."
-Thurmond joined a packed room at the career center 262 N. Park Blvd. just off the Cedartown Bypass. He told of local lobbying by community, church and political leaders to build the center.
-Thurmond called labor employees "the unsung heroes . . . of this economic down turn."
-He thanked Polk for supporting his campaigns: "I carried Polk County every time I ran."
-The center was described as the "most energy efficient, greenest building in the state" by Jerry Garland, district 2 director of the labor department. Lighting, windows, plumbing--all were designed to meet tomorrow's environmental needs.
-Another nice local touch: the furnishings are from Cedartown-based HON.
Weather: Snow aftermath
Chattooga takes this week's snow title: The National Weather Service has released snow totals from Tuesday's storm. We'll using two numbers--the average for each county and the most record in that county. The tale of the tape:
| Click Snowfall | Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk |
| Average | 1.0 inches | 3.0 inches. | 1.5 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Most recorded | 1.0 inches | 6.0 inches | 3.0 inches | 2.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
Media
-WGPB's John Sepulvado leaving: The Rome bureau chief for Georgia Public Radio has left the group and will work with Atlanta's other public broadcasting station, WABE. Recently, Teya Ryan, head of GPB, announced plans for expanded local coverage from WGPB, the former K-98.
Your latest forecast
-Friday: Sunny with a high of 54. Gusts to 15 mph.
-Friday night: Clear and cold, low of 24.
-Saturday: More sun, high of 59.
-Saturday night: Another cold one, 27, with clear skies.
-Sunday: Even warmer with a high of 63.
-Sunday night: Mostly clear, low of 35.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
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Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-3rd Berry Half Marathon is this Saturday.
-Braves announced 2010 promotional schedule.
-Rome Braves launch 'official fan page' on Facebook
-Redneck Rummage Sale at State Mutual Stadium March 20> Click
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