Shoppers in Jasper will have a new place to shop for basic consumable merchandise at everyday low prices when Dollar General opens its new store at 462 E. Mercer.

The grand opening is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.  Saturday, Sept. 6, and continue through Sept. 7. The new 9,014-square-foot store employs approximately six to 10 people.

The new Dollar General features a fresh layout, designed to make shopping easier and simpler for customers.  Some of the store’s new features include a permanent treasure hunt section, seasonal products featured in the center of the store, easily recognizable departments with visible signage and greater convenience to the coolers located at the front of the store. 

Dollar General is a leading discount retailer with more than 8,000 neighborhood stores. Dollar General is among the largest retailers of top-quality products made by America’s most trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, PepsiCo, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco and Fruit of the Loom.