More than a 34% drop in first-time jobless claims in Bartow last month. Finally some waves at Terminus Wake Board park. Six want state Senate seat. Gingrey hammered on salary quote. 67 for Bartow restaurant. Mid 80s today, 100% rain chance Saturday.

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Today's Buzz

-300 fewer jobs here last month; first-time jobless claims drop, too.

-Finally, some action on the water at Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint in Emerson.

-sweetFrog: 70-plus flavors, a dozen jobs, due soon.

-Still no official word on Publix; AT&T moves late October.

-Politics: Gingrey '$172,000' comment draws fire. Runoff likely in special Senate District 14 race.

-Gubernatorial hopeful Connie Stokes to address Floyd Democrats Saturday. U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston to speak to Floyd GOP.

-S. Carolina ticket to claim $400 million Powerball jackpot.

 

Public Health restaurant scores:

-New Mexican restaurant scores 59; popular Bartow spot hit with 67. Regional dining inspections.

 

Ware Mechanical forecast: Click

-Another round of low 80s; upper 70s by Saturday; up to two inches of rain possible, too.

Today's Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

  

 

High School football.

-John McClellan's latest picks: Big win for Darlington; Cartersville, Cedartown to stay unbeaten.

-Georgia High School Football Daily:

Berry plays Mercer in Macon on Saturday.

Shorter Hawks off to face Valdosta State Saturday.

 

Ware Mechanical Forecast:

-Thursday: Mostly sunny, high of 85, low of 64.

-Friday: Mostly sunny,  high of 85, low of 67. Overnight: 60% rain chance.

-Saturday: 100% chance of rain,  high of 77, low of 63.

-Sunday: 40% rain chance, high of 77, low of 61.

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-Please join our guests Thursday including:

-Dr. Paul Harton of Harbin Clinic Eye Center on new laser cataract surgery, the area's first bladeless cataract surgery.

-Diane Coker, vice chair of the local Tea Party, on those opposed he $65 million general purposes SPLOST package on the Nov. 5 ballot.

-Greg Howard and Peyton Teem of Berry College Student Enterprises on Saturday's final farmers market of the season.