More Work Needed Before Thalia Mara Hall Reopens: Mayor

Mayor: Portions of $40M bond to go toward Thalia Mara Hall, street repaving

Mayor: Portions of $40M bond to go toward Thalia Mara Hall, street repaving JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A portion of a $40 million bond issue will likely go to repairing Jackson’s municipal auditorium. That’s according to Mayor John Horhn, who made the announcement at Tuesday’s city council meeting. “The building in question in this case is Thalia Mara Hall. We have to get that facility back to its past glory, and so in this particular case, any bui…

Jackson mayor says Thalia Mara Hall should reopen by early 2026

“We are committed to getting Thalia Mara back to where it needs to be,” Jackson Mayor John Horhn said.

More work needed before Thalia Mara Hall reopens: mayor

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn said more work is needed at Thalia Mara Hall before the facility can reopen. Thalia Mara Hall closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues were discovered. Horhn said the elevators, the escalator and other safety hazards need to be addressed. "We've got the mitigation that we've got to do on further asbestos that we found in the facility. And once we do that, we'll be able to hang the …