Dollar General Grand Opening in Calera: Jobs & Grants

0:00It's March 30th, Birmingham News today starts now, AI-powered and ready, I'm Cory with the story. A fresh dollar general just opened up in Calera at 12215 Highway 25, giving folks more spots to grab everyday household basics, without breaking the bank. They're kicking things off big with a grand opening this Saturday, April 4th, starting at 8 a.m. The first 50 adults through the door score a $10 gift card, and the first 100 customers walk away with a free toe bag. This spots already sparking some real community buzz, creating between 6 and 10 new jobs right there in the neighborhood. On top of that, it's opening doors for local schools, libraries, and nonprofits within a 15 mile radius to apply for grants from the dollar. General Literacy Foundation, which is handed out more than $275 million nationwide since 1993. All in all, dollar general's planting roots as a solid partner in Calera, boosting access

1:00to affordable goods and pumping some economic life into the area.