Dollar General coming soon

Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
 
Dollar General will soon be the newest store in Newcastle. It will be located at 833 S. Summit Ave., the site of the old Stardust Motel, which was demolished to build the store. 
“At this time, a store opening is slated for fall 2021, but understand that construction progress may alter this date,” said Katie Ellison, senior manager for Dollar General Corp. public relations. 
The store, once completed, will employ six to 10 people, depending on the need of the store. Anyone interested in joining the team can apply at www.dollargeneral.com/careers. 
The store, Ellis said, will sell quality name-brand and private-brand merchandise, including foods, health and beauty products, home cleaning supplies, housewares, stationary, seasonal items and basic clothing. Brands include Clorox, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and a variety of private names. 
The store also plans to get involved in the community, Ellison said.
The company also supports literacy and education through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. 
The foundation “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,” Ellison said. 
The program, according to Ellison, also helps support individuals who may be interested in learning how to read, speak English or prepare for the high school equivalency test.