New Dollar General Store Set To Open

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Fairhope, Alabama 

 

 


8443 Twin Beech Road.

 

OCTOBER 11

The controversial new Dollar General store on the corner of Twin Beech/Boothe Roads is scheduled to open on October 11; some residents of the mostly residential neighborhood objected to it locating there.

The city's comprehesive growth plan does not include commercial activity in the area, but since it is outside of city limits, that cannot be enforced.

The design of the new store however, is generally more pleasing than the company's usual square/flat roof design.

Comments

trumancapote said…
I find this interesting in that the media is reporting that grocery stores will not enter areas that are flush with dollar stores because the groceries operate on such a slim profit margin that they cannot compete. I understand that. Lately we have the media reporting that many people are unable to access fresh fruits and vegetables because groceries are not in their areas (due to the predominance of dollar stores); so why are the dollar stores allowed to proliferate when they are blamed for the obesity of lower income shoppers? Who is paid off and why?
Friday, October 02, 2020
Anonymous said…
Check out your local farmers markets. Plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits.
Saturday, October 03, 2020
trumancapote said…
I agree that the Farmers' Markets are great in spring and fall when they are open; my concern was that, according to media reports, grocery stores will not move into areas proliferated by these dollar stores and that makes it impossible for poor/overweight people to access healthy groceries. So, again, my question is why do government entities/cities allow so many of these 'dollar stores' on every corner? Baldwin County has run amok with these approvals; so is Baldwin County just greedy? Also, how often does one observe the obese shopping fresh veggies at the Farmers' Market? I think we all know the answer!
Saturday, October 03, 2020
Anonymous said…
As trumancapote has stated a factual analysis.However in this instance it may not be the hidden gratuitous. The property is private,and zoning is different than the city.Once a permit is issued it takes a lot to stop or secure an injunction.Unfortunately it's a dollar general.
I do find fairhope somewhat limited in purchasing especially hardware,farmers markets,textiles.Fewer small shops in outer areas would be nice.
Sunday, October 04, 2020
The gipper said…
Exactly. Capote is obviously a communist who favors government confiscation of private property.
Sunday, October 04, 2020
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