CRYSTAL SPRINGS PRINT WORKS IN CHICKAMAUGA IS CUTTING ITS WORKFORCE, DUE TO THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.  24 EMPLOYEES… OR ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL… WERE LET-GO ON FRIDAY, JUNE 18th.  JUST OVER 80 WORKERS REMAIN.

OWNER STEVE TARVIN SAID "THESE ARE THE TOUGHEST ECONOMIC TIMES IN 40 YEARS… WE’VE NEVER HAD TO LAY OFF PEOPLE LIKE THIS BEFORE."  THE 100-YEAR OLD TEXTILE PRINTING COMPANY ONCE EMPLOYED 1,200 PEOPLE