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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 advanc...

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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 oth...

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Foundation on lookout for neediest nonprofits

Jan 9, 2009 by Blake Aued, Athens Banner-Herald

The fundraising arm of the anti-poverty group OneAthens will award its first round of grants in April. A total of $25,000 in grants will be available in $1,000 to $5,000 increments to local nonprofit organizations, said Delene Porter, president of...

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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...

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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...

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