Thursday, August 14, 2014

Bartow sees rise in first-time jobless claims in June. Update on Tuesday murder victim. Public Health restaurant scores. Busy weekend ahead. Cooler nights, warm days through Saturday. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

Cooler mornings, warm afternoons and overall dry conditions  through Saturday; high of 88 after a low of 60 today (record is 54)

Headlines:

  • First-time jobless claims up in three counties; Rome gains 800 jobs from June 2013 but loses 100 vs. May 2014. Jobs
  • Sign's up at Jimmy John's as opening day ticks closer -- as does a real 'sammich showdown.' Restaurants
  • Foundation work begins for Hardee's/AutoZone (both now for sale). Dunham's taps into another center in mall owner's portfolio. Business
  • Moultrie paper reports more on background of victim killed in Tuesday's rampage in west Bartow. Shooting
  • Sept. 16 community forum to focus on bullying. Updates
  • High school football season begins Friday with scrimmage games. Football
  • Perhaps the busiest Saturday ever in Rome -- and that's just part of the weekend agenda. Weekend
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Blue Fin rebounds with a 100 score.  Dining
  • Bartow County Jail reports. Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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  • Rome Braves fall 4-3 to Greenville.
  • Braves at Charleston tonight.
  • John McClellan on high school football: New challenges in 2014 season for many programs. McClellan

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  • Please join our guests including:
  • Aimee Griffin from The Breast Center at Floyd and Cassidy Carter from Floyd Healthcare Foundation on the Three Rivers Run and Paper Doll Parade set for Oct. 11.
  • Jennifer Scott, president of Darlington's Tiger PRIDE organization for the younger grades, on Saturday's Purple Tie Affair.

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