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

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