7 Tennessee counties now eligible for additional categories of FEMA Public Assistance

7 Tennessee counties now eligible for additional categories of FEMA Public Assistance

ATLANTA – Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in seven Tennessee counties affected by the January winter storm are now eligible for additional categories of Public Assistance grants. Lawrence, Maury, Robertson and Wilson counties are now eligible for debris removal and permanent work to repair damaged public facilities. These counties were previously eligible for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistanc…

Eighteen Mississippi Counties Now Eligible for All Categories of FEMA Public Assistance

Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in 18 Mississippi counties are now eligible for Public Assistance grants to support debris removal and permanent work to repair public facilities damaged by the January winter storm. The newly eligible counties are Adams, Attala, Benton, Claiborne, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union and Yalobusha. These count…

18 additional Mississippi counties eligible for FEMA grants after winter storm

The federal government is stepping in to offer assistance to local officials and nonprofits in an additional 18 Mississippi counties impacted by Winter Storm Fern. While the weather event occurred weeks ago, its effects still linger in the northern and Delta regions of the state, mainly in the form of debris and damage to homes, businesses, and other facilities. To help in the recovery process, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering…