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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-000451
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030213

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40997
		FILM NUMBER:		03558618

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MISSION RIDGE
		CITY:			GOODLETTSVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37072

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TURNER CAL
		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/A

	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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<TEXT>
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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)

                                December 31, 2002
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)
[_]  Rule 13d-1(c)
[X]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*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
"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 5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         IRS INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
         James S. Turner
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
         (a)  [___]
         (b)  [___]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)      SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES           (5)      SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED                  8,648,824
BY EACH REPORTING          -----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH:               (6)      SHARED VOTING POWER
                                    14,570,166
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           (7)      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    8,648,824
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           (8)      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    14,570,166
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         23,218,990
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         Not Applicable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         7.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<PAGE>



CUSIP No.  256669 10 2                                               Page 3 of 5


Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

          Dollar General Corporation

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

          100 Mission Ridge
          Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

          James S. Turner

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

          100 Mission Ridge
          Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Item 2(c) Citizenship:

          United States of America

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

          Common Stock

Item 2(e)  CUSIP Number:

         256669 10 2

Item 3   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
         (c), check whether the filing person is a:

         Not Applicable



<PAGE>

CUSIP No.  256669 10 2                                               Page 4 of 5

Item 4 Ownership:

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned:   23,218,990

          (b)  Percent of class:            7.0%

          (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:

               (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:          8,648,824

               (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:       14,570,166

              (iii) Sole  power  to  dispose  or  direct  the
                    disposition  of:                                   8,648,824


               (iv) Shared  power to  dispose  or  direct  the
                    disposition  of:                                  14,570,166

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

        Not Applicable

Item 7 Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
       Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
       Person

        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 Certifications

        Not Applicable


<PAGE>

CUSIP No.  256669 10 2                                               Page 5 of 5

                                                               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.

                                                             /s/ James S. Turner
February 12, 2003                                           --------------------
                                                                 James S. Turner


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