Overhead Door closing Athens plant

ATHENS - Overhead Door Corp. says it's closing its plant in Athens and moving the work to a facility in Pensacola, Florida.

The announcement Wednesday means the elimination of 111 jobs in Athens, where the company has been making doors for 45 years.

Ken Mahlke, Overhead's vice president of human resources, says the move will start immediately, and layoffs will begin Oct. 15.

Mahlke says the Pensacola plant offers more modern equipment than the Athens facility and is in a better location for the company's business.

Overhead Door will retain its sales and service office in Athens.