by MBJ Staff Published: April 2,2013
Tags: assistance, disaster, disaster recovery, drought, dry, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, federal agency, loan, natural disaster, severe weather, small business, Weather
NORTH MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that April 29 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in Benton, Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Tate, Tippah, Union and Yalobusha counties [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: April 1,2013
Tags: construction, damage, destruction, education, higher education, hurricane, public university, renovation, severe weather, tropical weather, Weather
LONG BEACH — With four of five building projects completed, the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus is nearing its full return from damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The first buildings to be completed were the Science Building and Nursing Building, both located on the northwest corner of campus. The Science [...] [...]
NATCHEZ — The Adams County hurricane super shelter is on its final step of approval. The Natchez Democrat reports the Natchez Planning Commission has approved the site plan for the $3.25-million FEMA 361 shelter that will be located near the Steckler Multi-purpose Building at Natchez High School. The plans will now be sent for approval [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 21,2013
Tags: adjustor, automobile, car, claim, damage, destruction, disaster recovery, hail, hailstorm, insurance, natural disaster, severe thunderstorm, severe weather, vehicle, Weather
JACKSON — Due to the large volume of auto claims being filed following last Monday’s hailstorm, the Mississippi Insurance Department has arranged for insurance companies to use the Mississippi State Fairgrounds as additional damage inspection stations. These sites will be in addition to the multiple locations companies have set up across the area to inspect [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 20,2013
Tags: automobile, building, damage, destruction, hail, natural disaster, severe thunderstorm, severe weather, state agency, vehicle, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies continue to assess damages from severe weather that moved through the state Monday, bringing damaging winds and large hail. Seven state agencies, including MEMA, have reported damage. They are: • MEMA: Damage to 34 fleet vehicles, satellite radio communication systems, additional response equipment [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 20,2013
Tags: damage, destruction, disaster recovery, hail, insurance, natural disaster, property damage, rain, severe thunderstorm, severe weather, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The hail storm that hit Mississippi could result in 35,000 to 50,000 insurance claims for automobile and property damage, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says. Chaney said the numbers are based on information provided by insurers, but he declined to speculate on a dollar figure because the claims could range from a [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 19,2013
Tags: automobile, building, car, damage, destruction, emegency, hail, home, house, natural disaster, severe thunderstorm, severe weather, state agency, thunderstorm, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received reports of damage from 14 counties as a result of severe weather that moved through the state yesterday, causing extensive damage in the Metro Jackson area from hail. The counties reporting damages are: • Calhoun: Trees and power lines down • Chickasaw: Trees and power [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 19,2013
Tags: building, car, damage, destruction, education, hail, hailstorm, home, house, natural disaster, office, school, severe thunderstorm, severe weather
JACKSON — A severe storm with large hail pounded the Mississippi capital and its suburbs yesterday, busting windows in cars, homes and businesses and temporarily leaving a blanket of ice on some parking lots and sidewalks. Clinton Fire Department Deputy Chief Tim Shanks said firefighters responded yesterday afternoon to calls of two people hit in [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 12,2013
Tags: bank, banker, banking, disaster assistance, disaster reocvery, drought, dry, emergency, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, federal agency, finance, financial institution, heat, loan, natural disaster, severe weather, small business
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that April 8 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in Mississippi as a result of the drought that began on July 31, [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 5,2013
Tags: bank, banker, banking, disaster assistance, disaster recovery, drought, dry, emergency, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, federal agency, heat, hot, loan, natural disaster, severe weather, small business
NORTH MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that April 1 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans as a result of the drought that began on Aug. 1, 2012. The SBA’s [...] [...]