First-time jobless claims jump here in January. Latest updates on hotels. Regional Public Health restaurant inspections. Great weekend forecast.

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800-job drop from December to January in Floyd

-Seasonal employment among key reasons.

-First-time jobless claims jump month over month; about the same as in January 2012.

-Plus: Who's hiring in Northwest Georgia this month.

 

Several hotel sites suddenly in play:

-At 10:30 this morning, the Rome City Commission's Redevelopment Committee is expected to get a final look at the West Third Street Master Plan as the city and the developers of a Courtyard by Marriott prepare to sign the final paperwork allowing the project to get under way.

-The meeting comes just as JDH Developers of Kennesaw announces plans to revitalize parts of the former Holiday Inn Skytop.

 

April 17: Annual Business Outlook Conference to hear from Dr. Donald Sabbarese, director of Kennesaw State's Econometric Center.

 

Several Calhoun sites up for auction May 13: Property on McDaniel Station Road, U.S. 41 and Belmont Drive among the sites up for bid, according to Flipper McDaniel & Associates.

 

Spectacular weekend on the way:

-New freeze warning from 3-9 a.m. Friday. Click
-Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56, low of 30.
-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61, low of 34. -Saturday:Sunny again, high of 67, low of 41. -Sunday: Partly sunny, high of 69, low of 48; 20% rain chance late.

 

Rome Braves' single-game tickets go on sale March 16. Sports

 

Weekly Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Gordon, Bartow, Chattooga and Polk counties.

 

College sports updates.

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Latest jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests including:

-Rome Mayor Evie McNiece on what's new in the city, including the Courtyard by Marriott project on West Third Street.

-Matt Pearce of the Small Business Development Center on key tips for your business operations this spring.

-Jason Free of Keller Williams Commercial and president of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors on 2013 home sales trends