AM 1180 reported last week that Chattooga County Chamber Director David Tidmore had said that the new Dollar Tree store in Summerville would be taking aplications today.  Workers at the location on Thursday told AM 1180 that there would be someone there next Tuesday that would be able to assist people that wish to turn in applications for employment.  The Dollar Tree is slated to open in Summerville within the next few weeks.  AM 1180 will have more information on Tuesday of next week about employment at the store.

According to the company’s website; they have been operating for more than 50 years starting in 1953.  In 1996 the company changed its name to what is known today as “Dollar Tree.”  The company operates more than 3,500 stores in all 48 contiguous United States