Bartow's jobless rate drops a bit vs. Sept. 2010 -- but up from August. Regional reports. Latest jail logs. 20-30% chance of rain today

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Jobless rate drops  in Bartow in September, also down slightly in Gordon, Polk, Chattooga counties.

-Blame the loss of Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital for the increase.

-Better days ahead? Preconstruction work on the Lowe's center could provide short-term relief; Christmas retail jobs, too.
-County-by-county reports plus statewide figures.

 

Rain on the way today, 20-30%, and then 70% Friday.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Powerball jackpot: No winner Wednesday; Saturday's jackpot balloons to $203 million.PowerBall jackpot: $173 million.  

 

John McClellan's high school picks. -Playoffs come into focus with key games Friday. Winners include Rome, Pepperell, Calhoun, Darlington, Cartersville, Cedartown.

Norman's No-No's. Norman Arey

-Each Friday, Norman picks 10 guaranteed losers in college football. This week: Georgia or Florida?

Shorter Hawks football.  

-At Edward Waters this Saturday; 1:30 p.m. start.

Rome Braves: Sports

-Randy Ingle returns to manage Rome Braves in 2012.

-Nov. 4: Braves, Floyd Police team up for Third Annual Celebrity Shootout.

-Rome Braves' 2012 schedule.