Bartow's jobless rate rises to 9.3% in July. Regional business updates. Bartow Public Health restaurant scores. High near 88, 40% chance of more rain. Later today: Bartow jail reports

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Bartow's jobless rate at 9.3% while Floyd, Gordon, Chattooga post jobless rates above 10% in July -Polk lowest in the region at 8.9% The Buzz of Northwest Georgia -Magnolia closes on Chateau Drive 10 months after opening. -Hottest restaurant concepts in Georgia: Farm-to-table, gourmet burgers (maybe Greener Burger had it right after all). Bankruptcy court judge: Civil suit against Rome News can proceed in state court. Today's weather -40% chance of rain, high of 88. -Weekend: Pretty much the same thing although sunny and drier on Sunday. Today's latest jail reports   Public Health restaurant inspections -Latest updates for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report            Rome Braves -Braves beat Greenville 6-2 for fifth consecutive victory as the late-season rally continues. -Tonight: Braves in Greenville, 7 p.m. -Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click       John McClellan's high school predictions -Darlington, Unity, Woodland open regular season Friday. Only one will win, John says. -John on radio: John also joins us on the Hometown Headlines Radio Edition at 7:40 a.m. this Friday on WRGA 1470 AM to help us kick off the high school season.   Georgia High School Football Daily.   Norman Arey. New column this Friday. His headline is too good to wait another day: -"There's the SEC and there's everybody else; here's everybody else." (Meaning: a preseason look at the other big players in the 2013 college football season).   Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Thursday including: -Tygar Evans, principal of Rome High, on the new text alerts for the school community. -Michael Baldvins, executive director of Berry College's Viking Fusion on how the progressive student media plans to cover the arrival of college football this year.

Latest regional restaurant news. 60% chance of rain; high of 86. CHS band fund-raiser set. Latest Bartow dining scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia -Restaurant updates: Jamwich opens this evening; El Agaveswitches to Armuchee Village; Good News is gone. -Nearly 200 new jobs so far this year thanks to existing industry. -Dec. 3 set for Rome Christmas Parade. Theme: Christmas at the Movies. -Floyd County Schools' comments on Tuesday's standoff in DeKalb County. -Rome High urges parents, others to sign up for new text alerts. -Two job fairs next week in Northwest Georgia. -Cartersville band sets fall fund-raiser Today's weather -60% rain chance, upper 80s today; 90 by Friday. Today's latest jail reports   Public Health restaurant inspections -Latest updates for Floyd, Bartow counties.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report           John McClellan's high school football predictions -Darlington, Unity, Woodland open regular season Friday. Only one will win, John says.   Rome Braves -Rome wins opener 4-2 vs. Greenville. -Tonight: Braves in Greenville, 7 p.m. -Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click       Georgia High School Football Daily.   Norman Arey sizes up the SEC in his continuing college preview columns. New column this Friday.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Wednesday including: -Ali Freeman on the 2013 Rome International Film Festival. -Karen Bremer, executive director of the Georgia Restaurant Association, on emerging trends in dining out.

Is yet-to-open Rome shopping center already changing local retail? John McClellan's first football picks of the season: not good news for Woodland. Restaurant inspection scores. Later today: Jail updates. Mid-80s, 50% rain chance.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia
-Is Charles Hight Square already changing local retail? 
-The closing of Buenavista (here comes La Parrilla) andQuizno's (Jimmy Johns, too) suggest so. And don't forget those grocery wars (Kroger, ALDI, Publix) and even frozen yogurt (Jandy's vs. Sweet Frog).
-The Buzz: Two job fairs, a wine tasting and Geek Week planning.

Dining out for a cause: Too Hot to Cook is here
-Eight area businesses donating part of proceeds to commission on children and youth.

Today's weather
-Back to the mid-80s with a 50% chance of rain. Same forecast for Wednesday. Near 90 by Thursday.

Today's latest jail reports

 

Public Health restaurant inspections

-65 for assisted living complex in Rome.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

 

John McClellan's first high school picks of the season.

 

Rome Braves win again; late-season rally for playoff bid?

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests Tuesday including:

-Chris Kozelle of Berry College on the 2013-14 school year.

-Stuart Philips of Georgia Northwestern Technical Collegeon the start of the new school year.

 

Flood watch extended until 8 tonight; already an inch on the ground; mid-80s today. Three new Mexican restaurants on the way. Symphony changes tune a bit to stretch dollars. Gas prices 20 cents lower than a year ago.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia
-Three new Mexican restaurants opening in Rome -- all in familiar spots.
-Rome Symphony Orchestra orchestrating a few changes and new fund-raisers to make up for slow economy.
-Rome Little Theatre opens 2013-14 season with the Big Bad Wolf going on trial.

Gas updates: Another 2-cent dip in gas prices; down 20 cents vs. a year ago.
-A county-by-county look at the cheapest gas prices in Northwest Georgia.

Today's weather
-Flood watch extended until 8 tonight; more than an inch of rain since 4 a.m. Sunday; a third of an inch due today. Plus: Afternoon highs back in the 80s after some record-low highs.

Today's latest jail reports

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

   

 

Rome Braves

-Rome gets soggy 5-4 win over RiverDogs

-Tonight: Braves host Charleston, 7 p.m.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click   

  

John McClellan's high school football preview.

-Next edition posts Tuesday.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

Norman Arey sizes up the SEC in his continuing college preview columns. New column this Friday.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests Monday including:

-Ralph Davis, chairman of the Floyd County Democratic Party.

-Ann Arnold of Rome's Downtown Development Authority on what's next in the business district.

Remembering Bert Lance. Walker trial aftermath: District attorney critical of gossip about victim. Fall-like forecast: Highs in the upper 70s. Latest dining scores

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia
-Remembering Bert Lance, Calhoun business legend.
-Walker trial aftermath: Patterson blasts whispers about the victim and the stigma it creates for others who need help.
-Hometown Seen: Starting Saturday evening, we're putting the social back in social news for Greater Rome (and even using a little social media to do so)

Business
-Armuchee Village for sale. Asking price: $8.3 million

Today's weather
-Soggy, cooler weekend on the way. Highs in the upper 70s at best; rain chance, 40 to 70 percent.
-Latest Keith Mickler column: Protecting your lawn.

Today's latest jail reports

 

Public Health restaurant inspections

-Latest updates from Floyd, Bartow counties.

 

What's happening today

-High school football scrimmages, Elvis Night at the Rome Braves, key updates from DOT leader.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

   

 

Norman Arey:

-A deep look at the storied Southeastern Conference and why up to six teams could have a shot at the mythical national title. Plus: Norman's early SEC Championship picks

Rome Braves

-Rome sweep Sandgnats thanks to 4-3 win.

-Tonight: Braves host Charleston, 7 p.m.

-Atlanta Braves' Paul Maholm to start for Rome Saturday;fireworks follow the game.

-Some of Saturday night's proceeds will help parts of Bartow, Gordon counties hit by Jan. 30 tornado.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click   

 

John McClellan's high school football: Scrimmage time!

-Almost a full slate of games tonight.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests Friday including:

-U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingstonon his bid to replace Saxby Chambliss.

 -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable as Kevin Karel and Andrew Carter join us to review the headlines from the past seven days.

Updates on the outcome of the Acworth abduction case. Bartow sees big jump in first-time jobless claims in July. Regional Public Health restaurant scores. What's new in frozen yogurt 'cold war.' Speaking of cool: upper 70s today

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WSB TV's report on the mother-son reunion of the toddler abducted late Tuesday. 

 

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia
-Jandy's getting competition from Sweet Frog just a few blocks away at new Publix plaza.
-Less than 250 tickets left for Saturday's Rome Celebrity Dance Contest; patron party tickets sold out.
-New tenant for Gala Plaza; top honors for GNTC 'Skills' students.

Business
-First-time jobless claims soar in July vs. June; down from July 2012.

Health
-Shingles vaccine offered; Harbin ribbon cutting, new hours for mammography appoints in Cartersville.

Today's weather
-Upper 70s, low 80s through Sunday but rain also in the four-day forecast.

Today's latest jail reports.

 

Public Health restaurant inspections

-Weekly roundup of restaurant scores from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

-'Too Hot to Cook.' 11 area restaurants to pledge part of Aug. 20 proceeds to help the Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth.

 

What's happening today

-Downtown dedication, Berry farmer's market, chamber business after hours; Rome Braves' game. 

Coming soon: Hometown Seen.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

   

 

Rome Braves

-Rome wins 3-2 over Savannah.

-Tonight: Braves host Savannah, 7 p.m.

-Atlanta Braves' Paul Maholm to start for Rome Saturday; fireworks follow the game.

-Some of Saturday night's proceeds will help parts of Bartow, Gordon counties hit by Jan. 30 tornado.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click   

 

John McClellan's high school football: Scrimmage time!

-Adairsville gets things started tonight.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

Shorter Hawks get intense during football workouts.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests Thursday including:

-Dr. Donald Dowless, president of Shorter University, on the start of the new year.

-Rome High ROTC Cadet Cmdr. Ashley Breaux on today's ROTC, upcoming events.