Dawsonville Food Lion Saved from Closure

When we heard the announcement that Food Lion was closing 113 stores nationwide, we panicked. Food Lion in Dawsonville is the closest grocery store to our home...just seven miles away. It's where we go for the basics - our bread, milk, cereal, fruits, meat and, yes, even vegetables.

To our delight, Food Lion Dawsonville is not on the grocery chain's hit list of 29 stores closing in Georgia. We can see why corporate saved the Dawsonville Food Lion. The parking lot, while never totally filled, always has a good number of cars; the food selection caters to its clientele; and the manager has created a friendly atmosphere and shopping experience.

When we moved to the Dahlonega and Beyond area almost two years ago, our first shopping trip was to Food Lion. As we were checking out, the clerk says, "Are you new to the area? We haven't seen you before?" And then the conversation began.

Before we walked out of the store, we were warmly welcomed by the clerk and other customers in line, had a long talk with the bag man, and were introduced to the manager. (Now I ask you....have you ever had this type of down-home greeting at Kroger or Walmart?)

Thank you Food Lion for keeping the Dawsonville store open. You made a wise decision.