Second In A Week: New North Escambia Dollar General Opens; Two More Planned

October 1, 2021

For the second time in a week, a new Dollar General has opened in North Escambia, and there are still two more in the works.

A new 9,291 square foot Dollar General in the 7000 block of North Century Boulevard in Century is now open.

Last weekend, a new Dollar General opened at the corner of Highway 297A and West Kingsfield Road in Cantonment. Escambia County granted a conditional use to allow the 8,960 square foot store  in an area that is zoned for low density mixed-use up 6,000 square feet. A conditional use in the zoning category allows for retail sales up to 35,000 square feet. The Escambia County Board of Adjustment approved the conditional use with the stipulation that the store have a residential area design with wood siding and a shingled roof. [Click or tap to see the store.]

Dollar General’s development company has development applications for two more North Escambia stores in the works. One is on 1.89 acres on the west side of Highway 29 between Ten Mile Road and Roberts Road, just north of Kingline Equipment.

The second is in Walnut Hill at 7100 Highway 97, on the north side of the intersection of South Highway 99. There are currently two residential structures on the 5.3 acre property, which is across the road from a former farm supply retail business.

Pictured: A new Dollar General is now open in the 7000 block of North Century Boulevard in Century. Here, the store is shown late Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

9 Responses to “Second In A Week: New North Escambia Dollar General Opens; Two More Planned”

  1. Shelia H on October 5th, 2021 9:27 pm

    I love Dollar General

  2. Roxann on October 5th, 2021 8:10 pm

    For all you people talking down on Dollar General…I’m sure the majority of the population is thankful for a store that carries your basic needs especially out in the middle of nowhere, where all the regular stores are non existent! Personally I’m a publix and target shopper…but if there’s a store that carries those same basic needs closer to where I am, you bet your sweet a** I will stop in. Dollar General does carry name brand items and I doubt my milk or loaf of bread is going to taste any diffrent if it was purchased there or publix.

  3. Cindyh6 on October 3rd, 2021 11:31 am

    Yuck,
    Depressing , trash store ,rubbish, bring in a Walgreens instead
    this is what happens when you keep voting for republicans

  4. Russell on October 2nd, 2021 11:36 am

    This is terrible. Dollar generals depress the area even further, lower property values, bring low wage jobs and generally makes me sick.

  5. Willene Bryan on October 2nd, 2021 8:24 am

    Thank you Dollar General for building another store! So many in that area are so happy to have you there. I came by Thursday and yes I spent some money. It’s nice knowing when I come from Byrneville to visit family I can run right by there and get what I need.Very nice store and employees were super nice. Thanks again.

  6. Bill on October 1st, 2021 12:58 pm

    Can’t wait, that means a Family Dollar will be coming to both locations soon. Escambia County growth, please vote to keep your current commissioners in place. They really go the extra mile in bringing progress/economical change & growth to out county….how sad :(

  7. David Huie Green on October 1st, 2021 12:53 pm

    GOOD DEAL!

    You can never have too many dollar stores.

    (Let them read that too.)

    David for freedom to try

  8. Sam on October 1st, 2021 9:27 am

    Maybe one day our county commissioner will start reading all the comments. No more trashy stores in our community. It wouldn’t be so bad if there was some codes to enforce. Knee high grass and litter could be a starting point.

  9. Rcw on October 1st, 2021 8:30 am

    All i have to say is NO DOLLOR STORE

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