The Dixie Group, Inc. (DXYN) 8-K The Dixie Group Announces Dixie Residential Executive Vice President

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT:Jon Faulkner

Chief Financial Officer

706-876-5814

jon.faulkner@dixiegroup.com

The Dixie Group Announces Dixie Residential Executive Vice President

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 8, 2017) -- The Dixie Group, Inc. (DXYN) today announced the promotion of T. M. Nuckols to serve as Executive Vice President, Dixie Residential effective February 6, 2017.

In making the announcement, Dan Frierson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, stated: “We are pleased to announce the hiring of T. M. Nuckols as Executive Vice President of Dixie Residential. Prior to joining The Dixie Group, T. M. served as Senior Director of Mill Sales and Product Strategy with Invista."