SBA Disaster Loans Offered in 13 MS Counties

The tornado outbreak that hit Mississippi three days after Christmas has led to a Small Business Administration disaster declaration.  The SBA has approved assistance for homeowners and businesses affected by the storms in Oktibbeha and Wayne counties.  But it could also mean help for...

Deadline to Apply for Physical Disaster Loans Approaching in Mississippi

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Mississippi affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on April 8-11, 2024 to apply for physical damage disaster loans by Aug....

Disaster Assistance Approved for Neshoba and Five Other Counties

Storm victims in Neshoba County are among those eligible for federal disaster assistance after the White House approved the state’s request for individual assistance following the severe weather that hit Mississippi two months ago.  Tornadoes and straight-line winds from April 8th through the 11th...


State Requests Disaster Declaration For June Tornadoes

Leake, Neshoba and 14 other counties would be reimbursed for most of what they spent in cleaning up debris left behind by some of last month's tornadoes-- if the White House approves the state’s request for a major disaster declaration.  Malary White with the...

SBA Takes Loan Applications for Holmes Disaster

The Small Business Administration is taking applications for low-interest disaster loans from local residents and businesses affected by the storms which hit Holmes County on March 22.   SBA Public Affairs Specialist Dorris Evans says the disaster outreach center which opened in Durant last week...


Disaster Declaration Application Deadline is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for public assistance in conjunction with the Winter Storm Event in February.According to FEMA, Local governments, tribes, territories and certain private nonprofits in the 31 disaster-declared counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians that were impacted by...

Outbreak: Mississippi gets disaster declaration to speed aid

Mississippi has become the latest U.S. state declared a major disaster area by President Donald Trump amid the new coronavirus outbreak.Sunday's declaration opens the state to more federal assistance to confront the pandemic.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that he has asked Trump to issue...


Reeves announces disaster aid for February severe weather

Mississippi businesses and residents who were hurt by Pearl River flooding in February are now eligible to receive disaster assistance.Gov. Tate Reeves, in a news release Thursday, said the U.S. Small Business Administration approved his request to make low-interest loans available to those affected...
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