Dollar General to sell beer, wine in some stores

Goodlettsville, Tenn. Dollar General Corp. said it has begun selling beer and wine in some of its stores in the Southeast.

Dollar General spokeswoman Tawn Earnest said the company expects to eventually offer beer or wine in half its stores, but didn’t say where the stores already selling alcohol are located.

"The company is exploring opportunities in locations where there is a customer demand," Earnest said.