New Dollar General store makes Columbus grants available

A new Dollar General Store in Columbus will have a grand opening event on Saturday.

The store at 915 Jonesville Road will host the event starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The first 50 adult customers will receive $10 gift cards and the first 100 customers will receive Dollar General tote bags. The new store is expected to employ six to 10 employees.

Dollar General supports education and literacy efforts through its Literacy Foundation. Schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of the store can apply for grants. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $275 million in grants to nonprofit organizations since it started in 1993. You can get more information on the grant program at www.dgliteracy.com.