Residents affected by winter storms that struck from Jan. 23 to Jan. 27 in Mississippi have five days left to apply for federal aid, FEMA said. The deadline is set for Saturday.
Applicants can apply online, by phone, through the FEMA App, or in person at Disaster Service Centers located in multiple counties. Centers are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., FEMA said.
Counties hosting Disaster Service Centers include Alcorn, Lafayette, Panola, Leflore, Benton, Yazoo, Carroll, Coahoma, Montgomery, Tallahatchie, Pontotoc, Marshall, and Tishomingo, according to FEMA.
Residents are encouraged to apply before the deadline to ensure they receive assistance. FEMA advises checking the agency’s website or contacting local centers for more information.
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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