By Sara Beth Williams– — Students under 18 are now required to be accompanied by a guardian at a local Dollar General store after what the store manager described as ongoing problems involving harassment, theft, and disruptive behavior by groups of teenagers.
A bright pink handwritten sign was posted on the front doors of the store last week, indicating that anyone under 18 must enter with a parent or guardian. The policy follows what manager Suzanne Bright said has been a steady increase in incidents involving middle school and high school students gathering at the store in large groups and harassing employees.
Bright said groups of teens, often arriving between about 2:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. after the school day ends, have been entering the store daily, stealing large quantities of merchandise, and causing problems for employees…