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By Marlana Smith

  Dollar General is currently under construction at its new location, 4151 Highway 15 in Shelbyville.

  Senior Manager Katie Ellison, Dollar General Corporation Public Relations said via email on Friday, August 5, 2022, “At this time a store opening is slated for winter 2023 but understand that construction progress may alter this date.”

  Ellison said the store will employ approximately six to 10 employees, depending on the individual needs of the store.

  “Our customers are at the center of all that we do, and meeting customers’ needs is Dollar General’s top priority when choosing store locations,” Ellison continued, “In selecting store sites, we take a number of factors into consideration, carefully evaluating each potential new store location to ensure we can continue to meet our customers’ price, value and selection needs.

  “We further strive to provide convenience for customers who may not have affordable nearby retail options.”

   Anyone interested in joining one of America’s fastest-growing retailers with competitive wages and benefits, world-class training and development and the ability to further their career may apply for available positions online at dollargeneral.com/careers.

  Rumors in the community are also circulating about a possible Dollar General location in Clarence.

   “At this time, we are currently in due diligence phase for a new Dollar General location in Clarence, MO.

  “This means we are reviewing the opportunity to add a new store in Shelby County, but we have not committed to doing so just yet. Based on our current timeline, we anticipate having a final decision by winter 2023,” said Ellison.

  Dollar General gives its customers more than everyday low prices on merchandise as part of its mission of Serving Others.

  Dollar General is deeply involved in the communities it serves and is an ardent supporter of literacy and education through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, which awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs.

  Since its inception in 1993, the DGLF has awarded more than $216 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 15.4 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.  For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs, visit www.dgliteracy.com.

   The Dollar General Literacy Foundation also supports individuals in the communities that Dollar General stores serve who may be interested in learning how to read, speak English or prepare for the high school equivalency test. Referrals to a local organization that provides free literacy services are available online here or a postage-paid reply card that can be mailed in for information is available at the cash register of every Dollar General store.