Ammie Akin

Ammie Akin

A distribution of 2,500 gallons of water will be held on Sunday in Marion.

U.S. District 7 congressional candidate Ammie Akin will distribute bottled water to area residents following recent problems with the city's water system.

The water will be delivered at 2 p.m. at Berean Missionary Baptist Church, 804 Washington St.

Akin will then host a town hall meeting at the Harris Technology Hub, 401 Washington St., from 4-6 p.m.

She will be joined by Mitch Jameson and Perry County Commissioner Brett Harrison.

Akin will face incumbent Terri Sewell in the Nov. 3 general election.

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