The Wilkinson County Disaster Service Center will close permanently at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 31, according to officials. The closure affects residents seeking assistance related to severe storms that occurred May 6-7, designated as disaster declaration DR-4922.
Residents affected by the storms can visit any Disaster Service Center location for help. They are not required to visit a center in person to apply for aid. Applications can also be submitted online at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), FEMA officials said.
The deadline for applying for disaster assistance coincides with the center’s closure date, emphasizing the importance of acting before the deadline. FEMA encourages eligible residents to seek assistance through available channels before the center closes.
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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