International Paper is closing its Savannah and Riceboro facilities by September. Economic analysts explain the challenges workers face and the broader impact on the region.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - International Paper has announced that it will close its locations in Savannah and Riceboro.

This story has been republished through a partnership with The Current, an independent, in-depth and investigative journalism website for Coastal Georgia. International Paper, a longtime pillar of Coastal Georgia’s economy,