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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia:

-Upcoming Redneck Rummage Sale: An economic indicator?

-WRGA without Paul Harvey: Radio stations have a void to fill

-What next for Forestar, Adairsville's Town West?

-Already interest in Bistro 239 spot?

-Cowboy Gathering set for March 12-15 at Booth Western Art Museum  

Closer look/Three events set to help job seekers> Jobs

Hometown Kids Summer Camp Preview:

-You'll find the first 'edition' of our Summer Camps 2009 update. Natalie Simms' comprehensive look at upcoming summer camps in Rome/Floyd County. Click Summer Camps

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-Local roads clear; some ice, downed trees in Athens, Macon> DOT

-Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Gusts to 25 mph.

-Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

-Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

-Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

-For more, click Weather Center

Bartow Together: Re-Employment Resources Expo March 17
(Media release) The Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce is partnering with a variety of community organizations to assist residents who are without jobs. Bartow Together: Re-Employment Resources Expo is planned for Tuesday, March 17, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Cartersville First Baptist Church. There is no charge for the event, which is open to all Bartow County job seekers. Please note: This is not a job fair.

An abundance of information will be shared on fine tuning job search skills and developing new ones. Workshops will be offered throughout the day and will include resume writing and enhancement, interviewing, finances, the importance of networking, utilizing internet resources, transitioning into a new career, tips on how to remain positive and much more.

Additionally, representatives from a variety of local resource organizations will be on hand to answer questions and speak with attendees one-on one. These include, Bartow County Health Department, United Way, Tallatoona CAP, the Bartow County Library, Department of Labor and more.

Representatives from Georgia Highlands College and North Metro Technical College will discuss programs and continued education that they offer, as well as free Work Ready assessments.

The preliminary December unemployment rate for Bartow County was 9.3 percent, and the number of the unemployed in Bartow County has been on the rise since January 2008. Because of these historically high numbers, the Chamber of Commerce, Department of Labor and Cartersville First Baptist Church have initiated the organization of an expo to assist the residents of Bartow County.

For more information about Bartow Together: Resource Re-Employment Expo, please contact Tara Currier at the Chamber of Commerce at 770-382-1466.

>Career Fair/Expo set for March 3-4 at North Metro Tech North Metro Technical College is holding a two-day Career Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday on the NMTC campus. The fair is free and open to all. On Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until noon, presentations on two new job search tools-- eRecruiting and Optimal Resume -- will be held in the 100 building auditorium. The Expo will conclude Wednesday with a job fair in the NMTC Building 400 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Expo is sponsored by North Metro Technical College Career Services, Education & Career Partnership Grant/Dual Enrollment, Special Populations, Retention Services and Georgia Work Ready Initiative. For more: Mike Carroll, Career Services Coordinator: (770) 975-4063

 

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