Economy

Lyerly Mohawk Plant to Cease Manufacturing Operations June 30th

In a move that will affect many in northwest Georgia – and in northeast Alabama – Mohawk Industries announced Tuesday,…

5 years ago

Fred’s Closing 159 Locations – Centre Store is on the List

Fred’s is about to close 159 stores with liquidation sales beginning now, and yes, the Centre store in the Cherokee…

5 years ago

Mohawk Plant in Lyerly Announces Shift Changes; Cutbacks

Following weeks of rumors it’s now official – the Mohawk Plant in Lyerly, one of the biggest employers in Chattooga…

5 years ago

Goodyear Reportedly Planning Second Quarter Layoff’s in Gadsden

Goodyear is reportedly planning layoffs at its Gadsden plant. That’s according to an announcement made Tuesday (February 12th) by Barbara…

5 years ago

Georgia Power Looking to Close Plant Hammond in Floyd County

Georgia Power is requesting the decertification of all four coal units at Plant Hammond as part of its 2019 Integrated…

5 years ago

Google Announces Plans to Construct its Two Largest Solar Energy Farms – One Right Here in Northeast Alabama

To support its under-construction data centers – including those here in northeast Alabama – Google on Wednesday made the announcement…

5 years ago

Alabama Gas Tax Increase Could Be Coming

If some Alabama lawmakers have their way, higher gasoline prices may be on the horizon. Republican Majority Leader of the…

5 years ago

Sears in the Gadsden Mall Scheduled to Close by the End of the Year

The Sears store in the Gadsden Mall is on the chopping block. The news went hand in hand with the…

6 years ago

Koch Foods Announces $80 Million Expansion to Gadsden Facility; 200 New Jobs Predicted

Koch Foods has announced an $80 million plant expansion in Gadsden. With that expansion to their existing Gadsden complex, Koch…

6 years ago