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Trump approves Mississippi disaster declaration request

President Donald Trump has approved Mississippi’s disaster declaration request, according to a statement from the state’s officials.

Mississippi officials said the president expressed his support for the state’s recovery efforts and assured that he would remain involved.

The approval allows Mississippi to continue its response efforts and access federal resources to assist in recovery, officials added. The state’s leadership expressed gratitude for Trump’s quick action and ongoing support.

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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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