PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on March 11, 2026. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, and power outages due to Wednesday’s storms. One death and three injuries in Lawrence County have...
ATLANTA – 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...
WASHINGTON – In response to a Presidential disaster declaration for public assistance issued Feb. 6, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for certain private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Mississippi and the...
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, along with federal, state, and local officials, hundreds of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and private sector partners continue to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state. Sadly, another death has been reported in...