Local employees of Clearwater Paper Corporation may soon be out of a job as the company announced today its intentions to close the local plant. The following is a press release from Clearwater Paper Corporation:Following a comprehensive analysis, Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) today announced the planned permanent closure of its Thomaston, Ga., tissue converting and distribution facility. The gradual shutdown of converting equipment will occur on a schedule throughout the year, with some operations running into the first quarter of 2014, affecting a total of 150 employees."This has been a difficult decision'"one where the company reviewed many scenarios and alternatives to closing the plant," said Tom Colgrove, president of Clearwater Paper's consumer products division.