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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-01-000120
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029534
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				610502302
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40997
		FILM NUMBER:		1545713

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MISSION RIDGE
		CITY:			GOODLETTSVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6158554000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104 WOODMONT BLVD STE 500
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TURNER CAL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TURNER J L & SON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710401

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURNER JAMES STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062403
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104 WOODMONT BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6157832156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104 WOODMONT BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37205
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<DESCRIPTION>SC 13G FOR  JAMES STEPHEN TURNER
<TEXT>


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )*


                           DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
                      -------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  COMMON STOCK
                -------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   256669-10-2
                          ----------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement  ____. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person:  (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting  beneficial  ownership  of more  than  five  percent  of the  class of
securities  described  in Item 1;  and (2) has  filed  no  amendment  subsequent
thereto reporting  beneficial  ownership of five percent of less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  )however,  see the
Notes).

<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 256669-10-2                                          Page 2 of 4 Pages


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - JAMES STEPHEN TURNER
    SS#  ###-##-####
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMEBER OF A GROUP                   (A) [ ]
                                                                        (B) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5.  SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                           1,836,864
SHARES                     -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY               6.  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                            57,059,010
EACH                       -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING                  7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                              1,836,864
WITH                       -----------------------------------------------------
                        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    57,059,010

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                    58,895,874

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                    17.8%

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                       IN

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 256669-10-2                                          Page 3 of 4 Pages


ITEM 1(A)         NAME OF ISSUER:           DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 1(B)         ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S       100 MISSION RIDGE
                  PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE       GOODLETTSVILLE, TN  37072-2170
                  OFFICES:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 2(A)         NAME OF PERSON FILING:    JAMES STEPHEN TURNER
                                            100 MISSION RIDGE
                                            GOODLETTSVILLE, TN  37072-2170
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 2(B)         ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL      100 MISSION RIDGE
                  BUSINESS OFFICE:  GOODLETTSVILLE, TN  37072-2170
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 2(E)         CUSIP NUMBER:             256669-10-2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 2   CITIZENSHIP:                       UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 2(D)         TITLE OF CLASS            COMMON STOCK,, $.50 PAR VALUE
                OF SECURITIES:          (THE "SHARES")
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM    3 IF THIS  STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES  13D-1(B),  OR 13D-2(B),
        CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

        NOT APPLICABLE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 4   OWNERSHIP

(A)  AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED:                  58,895,874
(B)  PERCENT OF CLASS:                               17.8%

NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS

(i)   SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:      1,836,864
(ii)  SHARES POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:   57,059,010
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT
      THE DISPOSITION OF:                         1,836,864
(iv)  SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT
      THE DISPOSITION OF:                        57,059,010
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 5            OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
                Not Applicable

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 6            OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
                PERSON

                The Turner Children Trust Dated January 21, 1980
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 7            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
                Not Applicable

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 8            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
                  Not Applicable

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 9            NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
                  Not Applicable

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ITEM 10           CERTIFICATION
                  Not Applicable

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 256669-10-2                                          Page 4 of 4 Pages


                                   SIGNATURE

After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.




February 14, 2001                             By:  /s/ James Stephen Turner
                                                   -------------------------
                                                   James Stephen Turner


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