WASHINGTON, Ga. — A sawmill that once stood as the largest east of the Mississippi River in the 1990s has reopened, offering relief to Georgia’s timber industry as it struggles with mill closures, Hurricane Helene damage and recent wildfires, according to a report from WRDW.com.
Wilkes Lumber has brought the old mill back online in Washington, a small mill town surrounded by endless pines along Highway 78. The facility is already operating in phase one with about 50 workers, with more hiring expected as phase two comes online in the next few weeks.
All of the mill’s materials will go to big box stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s for people building houses, according to the report.
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