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By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/marcus-hunter/) Marcus Hunter  and  (https://www.wtva.com/authors/tanya-carter/) Tanya Carter    Published: Sep. 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT | Updated: 2 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — A large employer in north Mississippi filed for bankruptcy.  Southern Motion filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 4.  A case filed under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code is frequently referred to as a “reorganization,” (https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/chapter-11-bankruptcy-reorganization) (https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/chapter-11-bankruptcy-reorganization) according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) . 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