Hubbard Named to Dixie Group Board

Chattanooga, TN, December 6, 2005--The Dixie Group, Inc. announced that, effective December 1, 2005, Joseph L. Jennings, Jr. resigned as a director of Dixie, citing personal reasons. Dixie's Board of Directors subsequently voted to appoint Walter W. Hubbard as a director of the Company, effective December 1, 2005, to replace Mr. Jennings. Mr. Hubbard retired earlier this year as President and CEO of Honeywell Nylon, Inc., a subsidiary of Honeywell International. Prior to becoming President and CEO of Honeywell Nylon, Inc. in 2003, Mr. Hubbard had served in a variety of executive capacities in the textile and carpet fiber businesses of BASF Corporation since 1985. Daniel K. Frierson, Dixie's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We appreciate the dedication and guidance that Joe provided to our company and to our Board. His extensive textile industry background and experience have proven especially helpful to us during his tenure as a director of Dixie. We wish Joe the best and look forward to having Walt Hubbard join our Board. He has known our company for a number of years and will now be able to directly contribute to our continuing success. We welcome Walt as a member of our board of directors."