MS disaster relief for more counties

PEARL, Miss. - Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren and Yazoo counties in Mississippi to a disaster declaration in response to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in late February. The additional four counties brings the total receiving federal assistance to 29. Among some of the others already covered are Alcorn, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, Quitman, and Tishomingo. The state awaits word on whether individual assistance will become available in the four added counties. (Source: The AP 08/23/19)