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).


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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - 1980 TURNER CHILDREN TRUST
   IRS IDENTIFICATION NO.:  61-6138259
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMEBER OF A GROUP
   (A)_____  (B)____
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   Tennessee

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                           5.  SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                           50,065,030
SHARES                     -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY               6.  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                            n/a
EACH                       -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING                  7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                              50,065,030
WITH                       -----------------------------------------------------
                           8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                       n/a

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9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                    50,065,030

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

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11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                    15.1%

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12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                       OO

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ITEM 1(A)         NAME OF ISSUER:   DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
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ITEM 1(B)         ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S       100 MISSION RIDGE
                  PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE       GOODLETTSVILLE, TN  37072-2170
                  OFFICES:
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ITEM 2(A)         NAME OF PERSON FILING:    1980 TURNER CHILDREN TRUST
                                            100 MISSION RIDGE
                                            GOODLETTSVILLE, TN  37072-2170
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ITEM 2(B)         ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL      100 MISSION RIDGE
                  BUSINESS OFFICE:          GOODLETTSVILLE, TN  37072-2170
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ITEM 2(E)         CUSIP NUMBER:             256669-10-2
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ITEM 2            CITIZENSHIP OR
                  PLACE OF
                  ORGANIZATION:             TENNESSEE
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ITEM 2(D)         TITLE OF CLASS            COMMON STOCK,, $.50 PAR VALUE
                OF SECURITIES:          (THE "SHARES")
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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
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ITEM 4   OWNERSHIP

(A)  AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED:                          50,065,030
(B)  PERCENT OF CLASS:                                  15.1%

NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS

(i)  SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:             50,065,030
(ii) SHARES POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:           n/a
(iii)SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
     DISPOSITION OF:                                    50,065,030
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT
     THE DISPOSITION OF:                                n/a
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ITEM 5          OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

                Not Applicable
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ITEM 6          OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
                PERSON

                Not Applicable
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ITEM 7          IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

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

                Not Applicable
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ITEM 9          NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

                Not Applicable
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ITEM 10         CERTIFICATION

                Not Applicable
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                                   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/ Cal Turner, Jr.
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                                                     Cal Turner, Jr.