Sixty-two Dirt Cheap locations — once a staple for budget-conscious shoppers — across eight states now sit empty after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 10. The closures, which ...

By now, shoppers are accustomed to sky-high food prices — a byproduct of the inflation that followed the COVID-19 pandemic.

Five recent Mississippi articles show how economic changes are reshaping rural communities in 2025. The closure of 62 Dirt Cheap discount stores has forced locals to search further for affordable ...