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Thornton Brothers Launches New Web Site

Sep 23, 2009 by Thornton Brothers

Thornton Brothers is pleased to announce the launch of their new Web site. The redesigned, rebuilt Web site was created in partnership with Plexus Web Creations and Jackson Spalding. The new site debuts not only with a new look and feel but advanced functionality including a blog, document center, news portal and frequently asked questions area of the site. According to Clay Gilbert, President of Thornton Brothers, ...

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Thornton Brothers Collects Goods for Area Non Profits

Jan 21, 2009 by Thornton Brothers

Clay Gilbert, Thornton Brothers president, and all Thornton Brother’s employees spent the past several weeks collecting canned goods and other products for several local organizations. Donations included diapers, tissue, canned foods and other paper goods to several organizations that reach out to the community such as Project Safe, The Salvation Army, The Athens Area Food Bank and The Athens Area Homeless Shelter.

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Jimbo Thornton, Jr. Announces his Retirement

Apr 6, 2004 by Thornton Brothers

Athens businessman James F. “Jimbo” Thornton Jr., who has served as president and owner of Thornton Brothers Paper Co. since 1988, retired from the company on April 1. Thornton, who worked with the Athens business for 45 years, will be succeeded by his son-in-law Clay Gilbert, to whom he has sold the company. The company was founded by Charles W. Thornton Sr. and James F. Thornton Sr. in 1939. Jimbo Thornto...

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Thornton Brothers Relocates to New Facility

Feb 7, 2004 by Thornton Brothers

Thornton Brothers Paper Co., a janitorial and packaging supply company, is settling in to its new quarters at 150 Olympic Place in Athens and plans an open house Feb. 26. Clay Gilbert, company president, said the 40,000-square-foot building offers Thornton Brothers twice the space it had in its previous location on Fulton Street at Thomas Street in downtown Athens. “The whole warehouse operation has dramatically ...

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Stay Healthy During Flu Season

Posted on Sep 23, 2009 by Thornton Brothers

With the start of the school year, the threat of a swine flu pandemic and the onset of flu season...

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