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The Town That Jobs Forgot, Part 1
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The Town That Jobs Forgot, Part 1

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Krystal Chance, Kimberly Thompson and Sandy Becton rise to success in Millen, Georgia. But when the great recession wipes out all the factories that kept their town running, these three women lose their jobs, and are suddenly in danger of losing everything they have worked for their entire lives.  NBC’s Lester Holt reports.Aug. 15, 2011

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