As discount retailer Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September and closed hundreds of stores, its leases were auctioned off.

Three companies purchased the store leases in Georgia at auction including Burlington, Tractor Supply and Harrisburg-area based Ollie’s Bargain Outlet.

Variety Wholesalers also purchased a number of Big Lots stores in Georgia.

Here’s the list of stores that were purchased in Georgia:

Burlington

1335 W. Walnut Ave., Dalton

31 Highway 138, West, Stockbridge

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

1209 W. Spring St., Monroe

687 Main St, Thomson

Tractor Supply

3190 Atlanta Highway, Athens

Variety Wholesalers

The company reopened these Big Lots stores in May:

2708 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta

4420 Altama Ave., Brunswick

4125 Highway 20, Buford

323 Habersham

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