A disaster service center in Lincoln County will close Saturday at 2 p.m., according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The center located at the East Lincoln Fire Department will shut down, while the Bogue Chitto Fire Department center remains open.
Residents affected by the May 6-7 storms (disaster declaration DR-4922) can visit other centers to get help with FEMA applications, learn about state and local resources, or speak with U.S. Small Business Administration representatives about disaster loans. Centers are open in Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties.
Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Centers are closed Sundays. Assistance is also available online at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Officials urge storm victims not to delay seeking help and encourage sharing this information with others who may need assistance.
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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