First-time jobless claims down by 33% in March. Party City coming to former Circuit City; another retailer to join them. Latest dining scores. One-day break from the rain

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Party City coming to former Circuit City; another retailer close to signing, would share 33,000-square-foot building.

Mixed employment report for March:

-First-time jobless claims drop 33 percent in March vs. March 2011.

-Local work force level down 1,000 jobs vs. March 2011.

-State jobless rate at 9%, lowest in more than three years.

Politics:

-Cagle coming to Rome to support Doss' Senate bid.

-Jeff Anderson to run as Democrat in 11th Congressional District.

 

Another longtime favorite gets a 62 in latest public health restaurant inspection reports.

Lottery: Powerball jackpot rises to $152 million Saturday.

 

Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

Weather: A break from the rain but not for long

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 75, low of 54.

-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 78, low of 57.

-Saturday: 50% rain chance, high of 78, low of 53.

 

 

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-Please join us for Jeff Anderson, a Democratic candidate for the District 11 Congressional seat; Shannen Ferry on Georgia Northwestern Technical College's plant sale; and Mark Baker, Georgia's labor commissioner, on 'Resimania' and the latest job stats.

 

Rome Braves swept at home by Savannah; on the road starting tonight.