Public Forum

October 21, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town of Marion to host Public Forum

Marion, Mississippi

The Town of Marion, Mayor Larry Gill, and the Board of Aldermen invite you to attend a community Public Forum “Discussion – Question and Answer,” on Thursday, October 27th.

The forum will be held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Hamasa Temple Shrine building at 5516 Dale Dr, Marion, MS 39342. Attendees will be informed about the current rate increases for the town of Marion’s water and garbage services.

All citizens, business owners, and residents of the town of Marion are encouraged to attend this informative public forum.

“It is important that we have a conversation with our citizens to reveal the facts as it relates to these adjustments and increases with our water and garbage rates,” stated Mayor Larry Gill. “As always, we strive to operate in the best interest of our citizens and ensure they are well informed. We campaigned on transparency and planned to hold true to that in every instance, including this one.”

For more information regarding this Public Form meeting, please visit www.marionms.org.

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Happy Memorial Day 2022

As we all head out for the Memorial Day weekend, we wanted to remind you all of why we have this holiday. It is to recognize, honor, remember, and show gratitude for those who have sacrificed all for our freedoms. Please be sure to give your respect and kindness to their memory.

We also ask that you all please be safe while having fun.

The Marion Town Hall and Water Department will be closed on Monday, May 30th to observe the Memorial Day Holiday while allowing our hardworking team to have a day off to pay their respects as well.

In case of an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency feel free to email us mariontownhall@ymail.com or call to leave a message at (601) 483-9573.

Thank you all and have a blessed Memorial Day. See you back here on Tuesday, May 31st.

Sincerely,

Mayor Larry Gill & Marion Town Hall

Marion receives $3.4 million dollar grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/02/2022

US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS VICKSBURG DISTRICT AWARDS $3.4 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO THE TOWN OF MARION

The Town of Marion recently received a $3.4 million dollar grant through the US Army Corp of Engineering's Section 592 Program. This is the largest grant the Town of Marion has ever received.

"The grant will be utilized to construct an additional water well, treatment plant and other water system improvements. This project will provide a more reliable water supply to the Towns growing residential and commercial areas and also allow the Town to better serve the Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park.", says Mayor Larry Gill.

The Section 592 Program provides environmental assistance to non-federal interests in Mississippi. Assistance may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in Mississippi.

Design work for this project has already begun and Construction is anticipated to begin as early as this summer.

"We're very excited about this opportunity to enhance the quality of life for our residents and business community. This is a gamechanger for Marion, MS and all of Lauderdale County. We are going to be in position to capitalize on economic development possibilities in our area!", Mayor Larry Gill said.