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The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the preliminary unemployment rate in the Three Rivers area rose to 10.4 percent in December, up two-tenths of a percentage point from 10.2 percent in November. The jobless rate in the Three Rivers area in December a year ago was 11.1 percent.

Metro Athens and Warner Robins had the lowest area rate at 7.3 percent, while metro Dalton had the highest at 12.1 percent.

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CARROLLTON, Ga. – This year’s Oscar nominations revealed the usual snubs and surprises, but perhaps the biggest deviations from the pundits’ predictions were found in the Best Picture category.

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This week Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) presented a check for $18,400.00 to the Salvation Army – the amount raised by employees and customers to assist with Storm Disaster Relief efforts throughout Georgia .

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Chloe, the longtime feline resident of Horton’s Books & Gifts in Carrollton died at age 15 on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
A rescue cat that arrived at the doorstep of Horton’s owners in the summer of 1996, Chloe moved to the retail bookstore in the winter of 1997 and remained there until her illness necessitated her staying at her owner’s home.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens urges Georgians to keep safety in mind when decorating their homes for the holidays.

“Don’t let fire turn your holiday into a tragedy,” Commissioner Hudgens said. “Use common sense when decorating to keep your home safe.”

Commissioner Hudgens offers the following tips for ensuring a safe holiday:

Christmas Trees: