Thursday, July 25, 2013

Bartow's jobless rate climbs to 9.2% in June. Three arrested in home invasion case. Latest regional business, politics. Updated Public Health restaurant scores. Highs near 90, slight chance of rain.

For more on these updates and today's latest news and weather headlines, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

Jobless rate jumps in June

-U-turn: All five counties see half-percent or more increase vs. May, down vs. June 12.

-Shorter-Labor Department career fair on hold for now.

-110 jobs on the way thanks to three local expansions.

 

Three arrested in home invasion case.

 

Ledbetters' CityCenter stalls: Starting over with some aspects of the project; compromise with CRBI 'not even close.'

 

Unity Christian pushes opening day back to Aug. 12.

-Latest back-to-school updates

 

Wilbanks buying Smartypants from Julie Higgins

-Broad Street shop has grown from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet in eight years.

 

Politics: David Perdue, new to the GOP Senate race, commits to Aug. 17 hangar rally.

 

High near 90; rain chance drops today, Friday

-Mid-80s, better chance of rain by Saturday.

 

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

-Restaurant in Rome, two in Gordon get failing grades.

 

5 things to know about today:

-Learn Coca-Cola's secret? Cram a pool; eat much more chicken. How to save big on October air show.

 

Today's latest jail reports.
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-Please join our guests Thursday including:

-Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schoolson what you need to know as the 2013-14 school year begins.

-John Schroeder of DIGS Inc. on Saturday's benefit concert at the DeSoto Theatre for the group's first personal care home.

Hometown Sports
-Rome Braves off Wednesday; open eight-game road trip tonight in Asheville.
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click

 

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