Exhibit 23.2






               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement on
Form S-8 and the  Post-Effective  Amendment to the Registration  Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-65789)  pertaining to the Dollar General  Corporation 401(k) Savings
and  Retirement  Plan, of our report dated October 5, 2001,  with respect to the
financial  statements  of the Dollar  General  Corporation  401(k)  Savings  and
Retirement  Plan  included in the Plan's  Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year
ended December 31, 2000.



/s/ Grant Thornton LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
January 15, 2003