Dollar General Opens 9,000th Store in Fountain Run, Ky.

August 02, 2010

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Dollar General Opened Its 9,000^th Store in Fountain Run, Ky. with Fanfare
Discount retailer presented gifts to the community and hosted day of activities at new store

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (July 31, 2010) – Dollar General celebrated the opening of its 9,000^th store in Fountain Run, Ky., on Saturday, July 31. The discount retailer’s milestone store, located at 415 Main St., hosted a day of festivities that included a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, fun activities, free food and drinks, prizes and much more!

“Dollar General is excited to return to the state where the first Dollar General opened in 1955 to celebrate our 9,000^th store,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “Thank you to all of our customers who have supported us over the years. This is a special opening for Dollar General and I hope you enjoy shopping at the new store.”

The grand opening event kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was attended by Dollar General executives, Mayor Terry Billingsley, State Rep. Jamie Comer and other special guests. During the ceremony, Dollar General presented $9,000 in grants to the following organizations: Allen County Primary Center, Austin Tracy Elementary, Fountain Run 4-H Club, Fountain Run Christian School, Fountain Run First Baptist Church, Fountain Run Volunteer Fire Department, Gamaliel Elementary School and William B. Harlan Memorial Library.

After the ribbon-cutting, shoppers enjoyed special deals and free prizes inside the store. Outside the store, there were many activities for the entire family to enjoy. IndyCar racer and driver of the Dollar General #67 IndyCar Sarah Fisher signed autographs for fans, who also got an up-close view of the Dollar General and Kellogg’s NASCAR show cars. Shoppers registered for a chance to win some big prizes, including a washer and dryer, video camera, DVD player, Grand Ole Opry experience, ladies bicycle and much more.

About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 70 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!(R) by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With 9,000 stores in 35 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.

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About Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of March 3, 2023, the company’s 19,147 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Learn more at DollarGeneral.com.

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