Thursday, July 18, 2013

Region dodges evening storms but not 103-degree heat index; more today. 400 fewer jobs in June vs. a year ago. Graves, Gingrey vote yes on Obamacare delay. Dining updates; regional Public Health restaurant inspection scores

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Weather

-Northwest Georgia dodges evening storms that pummel metro Atlanta

-Heat index hit 100 on Wednesday; could do so again today.

-Look for today's high in the low 90s, 30% rain chance.

-Weekend: At  least a 50% chance of rain, low 90s.

 

Jobs

-400 fewer jobs in Rome/Floyd vs. June 2012; no change vs. May 2013.

-First-time jobless claims take a big drop last month and from from June 2012.

-Statewide jobless rate climbs to 8.6% last month; local reports due next Thursday.

 

Dining

-Jamwich hiring on July 26 as open draws closer.

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

 

Politics

-Graves, Gingrey vote with House majority to delay Obamacare.

  

Cartersville City Council meets tonight at 7.

   

Today's latest jail reports.
radio
 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

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-Please join our guests Thursday including:

-Dr. Tom Hart, the new athletics director at Berry College.

-Matt Pearce of the Small Business Development Center discusses how much money you need to have to open your small business.

-U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on the July 23 Veterans Workshop coming to the Catersville chamber offices.

Hometown Sports
-Rome Braves fall 6-2.
-Braves vs. Lexington tonight at 7.
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click

 

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