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Somerville Today
By the People, for the People
Dollar General Opens New Store in Somerville
Grand opening celebration set for February 28
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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Dollar General has opened a new store in Somerville, Alabama and will host a community grand opening celebration on Saturday, February 28. The event will include $10 gift cards for the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags for the first 100 customers.
Why it matters
The new Dollar General location is intended to provide convenient and affordable access to household essentials for area residents, as well as create new jobs and economic growth for the community.
The details
The new Dollar General store is located at 6358 Highway 36 E in Somerville. The grand opening celebration is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on February 28. The store is expected to employ approximately 6 to 10 people and offer competitive wages, training, and benefits for eligible employees.
- The new Dollar General store opened in Somerville on February 23, 2026.
- The grand opening celebration is scheduled for February 28, 2026.
The players
Dollar General
An American discount retail chain that provides household essentials and other merchandise.
Matthew Simonsen
The senior vice president of business intelligence and development for Dollar General.
What they’re saying
“At Dollar General, we believe the addition of our new Somerville store provides positive economic growth for the community through the creation of new jobs and career growth opportunities; increased accessibility to affordable products; the generation of tax revenue and access to Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants.”
— Matthew Simonsen, Senior Vice President of Business Intelligence and Development (hartselleenquirer.com)
What’s next
The new Dollar General store in Somerville will officially open to the public on February 28, 2026 with a grand opening celebration.
The takeaway
The opening of a new Dollar General store in Somerville represents an investment in the local community, providing access to affordable household essentials and creating new job opportunities.
