Resident asks Michigantown to back Dollar General manager's request for a produce section

Jan 12, 2026

During public comment, resident JT Potter said Dollar General's manager requested community support (a town letter) to add a produce department; the board agreed to draft a letter or have the town attorney contact the chain.

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During the public‑comment period, resident JT Potter asked the town to support a request from the manager of the local Dollar General to add a produce department. Potter said the store manager, "January," told him the company sometimes requests a signal from the community or a letter from the mayor or town board before establishing fresh‑produce sections in lower‑traffic stores.

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