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The tower was set up last week on property with the town hall, fire department and emergency shelter.
After officials were unable to acquire a grant to purchase a siren for the town of 300 residents, aldermen voted to buy the siren with about $20,000 from the town's general fund.
Glen was the last town in Alcorn County without a siren, said Mayor John Little, and residents felt buying the safety equipment was a priority.