The Disaster Service Center in Lamar County will close at 2 p.m. this Saturday, according to officials. The center is located at the Lamar County Community Center.
Residents whose homes or property were impacted by the May 6-7 storms, designated as disaster declaration DR-4922, are encouraged to visit other centers or seek assistance online. Available services include help with FEMA applications, information on state and local resources, and consultations with U.S. Small Business Administration representatives about disaster loans.
Other Disaster Service Centers are open in Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Centers are closed on Sundays.
Residents can also apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Officials note that in-person visits are not required to apply for aid.
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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