#174: A North Carolina mill town's 1,100 union jobs disappeared

Callie's hometown of Canton, NC is facing an absolutely devastating situation as the company who own's the town's biggest employer - a paper mill - announced it would be shutting down the facility in June, leaving 1,100 union workers without jobs. Callie breaks down the history of Canton and lays the context for why this is so hearbreaking, we talk about the politics, and we interview the Mayor of Canton - Zeb Smathers, who doesn't mince words. HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps 00:40 - Intro: Chuck was attacked by a cat 07:44 - Background on Canton, NC 15:46 - The company's shadiness, the economic impact, and the union 41:32 - The politics of the mill closure 54:20 - Announcements 57:08 - Interview with Mayor Zeb Smathers ----------------------------------------------- Intro, Outro, and Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission) https://www.balsamrange.com/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our fantastic sponsors! CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show