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Disaster Service Centers in Mississippi Counties Closed for Labor Day

Disaster Service Centers in Hancock, Harrison, Stone, and Pearl River Counties will be closed from Saturday, September 5th, through Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day, according to officials.

The centers are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, September 8th, at noon. Residents seeking assistance are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, via the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

Applicants should use disaster number DR-4930 when applying, authorities said. Officials emphasized that in-person visits are not necessary to apply for aid, which can be accessed through multiple channels during the closure period.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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