Critical financial support still available as recovery efforts continue! ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more than $5.9 million in federal disaster loans to support Mississippi businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters affected by severe storms...
Pearl, Miss. – The National Weather Service has officially downgraded Invest 93 as of Wednesday, citing significantly reduced wind speeds and improved atmospheric conditions across the region. Mississippians are encouraged to remain vigilant for any lingering effects, especially in low-lying or...
SBA Offers Additional Funds for Disaster Protection Loan increases available for mitigation measures
Good afternoon, The attached release was issued to the media today. To assist us with the widest distribution of this information as soon as possible, please share our release with your contacts as appropriate and post to your social media accounts. ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration...
MSDH Finds No Contamination of Public Water Supply in Village of Glendora following Train Derailment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2025 Media Contact: Greg Flynn, Director of External Affairs Gregory.Flynn@msdh.ms.gov , 601-576-7670 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has finished sampling and testing of the public water supply in the Village of Glendora and found...
Pearl, Miss. – In coordination with County Leadership, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will be closing a DRC permanently this week. The center in Grenada County will close operations at the close of business on July 12, 2025. A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will be available if...
Pearl, Miss. – In coordination with county officials, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will be closing a DRC permanently this week. The center in Covington County will close operations at the close of business on July 11th, 2025. Survivors can access applications online and can...
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest physical disaster loans has been extended. The new deadline for filing applications for physical damage loans is July 22, 2025. The declaration covers the counties of Calhoun, Carroll, Covington...
Pearl, Miss. – In coordination with County Leadership, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will be closing three DRC’s permanently this week. The centers in Jefferson Davis, Leflore and Walthall counties will close down operations at the close of business on July 2nd, 2025. Survivors...
Pearl, MS- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will close operations at its Disaster Recovery Center at the Ministry Center in Grenada at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, and move to its new location Saturday at 1240 Fairground Road, Suite G, Grenada, MS on Saturday, June 27th. MEMA has...
Pearl, Miss. – MEMA continues to work with federal and local partners to help survivors of the March 14-15 storms and tornadoes with their recovery. As of June 24th, FEMA has given out more than $13.3 million in individual assistance to the 6,084 residents who have applied for federal aid. Affected...