BROWNSVILLE, Tenn — The president of the home improvement chain Lowe's was in the Mid-South Wednesday. Marvin Ellison is a native of Brownsville and he came home to tour the city's new city hall.
The renovation is currently home to Brownsville's historic bank building, which will become a community hub that is multi-use and vibrant. They will also free up existing space for Brownsville Police in their current location.
"As I think about my journey growing up the middle child of seven, it was a two stoplight town when I grew up here. I went to high school here, elementary school, and really my formative years were spent here in this small southern town. I felt this would be a great reflection and great tribute to this city," said Ellison.
The project is one of Lowe's "100 Hometown Projects" announced in July as part of the retailer's year-long centennial celebration aimed at having a meaningful impact in communities across America.