Link works to overcome challenges of losing county’s 12th-largest employer
The county’s 12th-largest employer shutting down next month will be the biggest closing Lowndes County has seen in a decade. And economic leaders already are working to mitigate the blow.
Longtime workers saw Domtar closure as imminent
The announcement of Domtar’s closure came unexpectedly Tuesday, but some employees were already expecting the worst.
Domtar closing: Sad and painful news
The Domtar Columbus paper mill closing is tragic and a blow to the local economy. The facility, forever known by many as simply “Weyerhaeuser,” has for decades been an economic cornerstone of Lowndes County, and its employees have played a significant role in the civic life of this community. This is sad news, indeed.
Domtar to close Columbus plant, shed 219 jobs
Lowndes County will lose 219 jobs in late April when the Domtar coated groundwood paper mill closes its doors.