SUMMARY: Dirt Cheap, an “extreme value” retail chain with over 60 locations in the Southeast, has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, prompting store closures and sales by year-end. The parent company, which also owns affiliated outlets, cited financial struggles linked to competition with Target, which began offering better returns to a rival store, leaving Dirt Cheap with lower-quality inventory. The chain, founded in Hattiesburg over 30 years ago, primarily resells overstock and off-season merchandise. Dirt Cheap’s bankruptcy follows similar filings from retailers like Big Lots and True Value this year.

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SUMMARY: Jackson police are investigating the discovery of an unidentified body in a wooded area near Forest Avenue and Clay Street, found on October 11. Detective Tommie Brown stated that it remains unclear if the deceased is linked to any missing person cases. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477) as the investigation continues.

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SUMMARY: A Memphis man, Charles Anthony Merryweather Jr., faces serious drug charges after a traffic stop in Tishomingo County on October 10. During the stop on Highway 72, deputies discovered 12 grams of suspected Methamphetamine, 350 grams of Marijuana, a small amount of Buprenorphine, and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle. Merryweather has been charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, along with Misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance and Paraphernalia. His bond status remains undetermined.

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