THE ELIZBABETHTON BIG LOTS STORE ON ELK AVENUE IS ON THE LIST OF STORES EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN THE COMING MONTHS. THIS IS THE ONLY STORE IN THE TRI-CITIES REGION TO MAKE THE LIST AND TENNESSEE WILL BE LEFT WITH 47 LOCATIONS STATEWIDE. THE OHIO-BASED COMPANY HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION MORE THAN A MONTH AGO. BIG LOTS PLANS TO CLOSE NEARLY 500 OF ITS STORES, OR JUST OVER A THIRD OF ITS LOCATIONS.