Mississippi counties News

2 More Mississippi Counties Get Disaster Aid

Residents and businesses in Greene and Perry Counties affected by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes on Feb. 10 are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The new designations were announced Monday. …

2 More Mississippi Counties Declared Disaster Areas

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared two more Mississippi counties as disaster areas due to storms and tornadoes that pounded the state last Sunday. Marion and Wayne counties were named disaster areas on Friday. …

Deadline Coming in Alabama, Mississippi for Disaster Loans

The federal Small Business Administration says March 11 is the deadline for disaster loan applications from people and businesses in 10 Alabama counties and three Mississippi counties affected by severe storms on Dec. 25-26. SBA field director Frank Skaggs said …

New Fire Insurance Ratings for Mississippi Counties

Monticello and Lawrence County, Miss., have achieved new fire insurance ratings. Officials tell the Daily Leader that the city has new rating of six and the county had an eight. The ratings came from the state. Monticello Fire Department Capt. …