Dollar General is doing a day of giveaways to celebrate new Myrtle Beach store

A new Dollar General is opening in Myrtle Beach at 2901 North Kings Highway.

A grand opening ceremony will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 8 a.m., according to a press release. There will be free prizes and special deals, plus a $10 gift card will go to the first 50 shoppers and a tote bag will be given to the first 200 shoppers.

This new location will be one of hundreds of Dollar Generals operating in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and the areas surrounding Horry County. Within a 100-mile radius of the SkyWheel in downtown Myrtle Beach, there are over 270 Dollar General stores.

Dollar General locations typically employ about 10 people per store, the press release said. Folks interested in working for the company can apply on the Dollar General website.

This story was originally published August 12, 2019 at 12:09 PM.