Paris plant hit by tornado shutting down

PARIS, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. – Mohon International, whose plant was severely damaged by a tornado last month, will close the facility and leave more than 300 people without a job.

Company officials said the cost to rebuild was not practical.

The final closing date is Feb. 17, but some employees have already been laid off.

The plant, which has 135,000 square feet, manufactures furniture.

Storms Nov. 15 swept across West and Middle Tennessee. There were no deaths and but major property damage, especially in Henry and Montgomery counties.

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