Deadline for FEMA disaster assistance is October 11th
MADISON, Miss.- Renters and homeowners in Jackson and Jasper counties who were affected by the June 14-19 tornadoes and severe storms have time to apply for assistance. Oct.…
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Update on FEMA applications for Moss Point residents
An update now on recovery efforts in Moss Point, FEMA has announced that the approval process for submitted disaster grants is well underway. The agency has already approved…
Urging Moss Point residents to use tornado resources
One leading official in the Moss Point recovery is urging citizens ahead of time to combine aid from FEMA and the county’s Long Term Recovery Fund to effectively…
FEMA preps to setup headquarters in Moss Point
As President Biden appoints federal aid to Moss Point from the mid-June tornado, Mayor Billy Knight and his citizens prepare for the roll-out of resources. The government agency…
Moss Point receives individual assistance after tornado
Moss Point will finally get some relief through FEMA after a long battle for assistance. President Biden has approved individual assistance for Jackson County residents effected by the tornado…
Some Moss Point residents receiving misleading FEMA letters
Some Moss Point residents who applied early for help from FEMA after a tornado hit the city are hearing back from FEMA -- but assistance is not yet…
FEMA Intake Centers closing Saturday
If you had damage from Hurricane Ida and need help applying for federal disaster assistance you only have two more days to visit a FEMA Intake Center. FEMA will be closing…
Deadline approaching for FEMA Zeta disaster help
If you suffered Hurricane Zeta damage, a major deadline for disaster assistance is quickly approaching. The deadline to apply for FEMA Zeta disaster assistance is Monday, March 1st, the last day you can apply for FEMA funds…
More Than $12.5 million in disaster relief approved for Mississippi so far
The Small Business Administration has approved more than $12.5 million in low interest loans to help Mississippians recovering from Hurricane Zeta. These are latest numbers today, according to the United States SBA. The money stems from 449…
Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The blue-green algae bloom devastated businesses across the Gulf Coast, especially local fishermen. There is help on the way. Today, the Small Business Administration met with members of the fishing community to provide a workshop on available disaster loans. Those…
Trump Signs Disaster Declaration
President Donald Trump declared Forrest, Lamar, Lauderdale, and Perry counties federal disaster areas this afternoon after severe storms and tornadoes hit Mississippi on Saturday. Approved in this disaster declaration are: individual assistance, grants to individuals and households, and statewide hazard mitigation…
Mississippi Cities not Receiving Disaster Funds
Thousands of South Louisiana flood victims continue to apply for disaster assistance, but residents of two Mississippi communities have learned they are not eligible for assistance. A MEMA spokesman tells the Natchez Democrat that the damage in Crosby and Centerville…