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October 8, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- If it makes your house safe, if it makes your house livable, if it makes your house comply with local building codes, you can use your federal disaster assistance payment to pay for...
Georgia
October 8, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- For many Georgians recovering from the September floods, a completed U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application is as essential to recovery as a mop.
Federal...
Georgia
October 7, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Five of the 14 Disaster Recovery Centers operated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are closing. Officials urge residents to go to...
Georgia
October 6, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Georgians affected by September's severe storms and flooding are urged to be alert for and report potential fraud during recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Those who suspect anyone - a...
Georgia
October 5, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Everyone affected by the September Georgia flooding can still apply for state and federal disaster assistance, including foreign nationals here legally, said officials from the...
Georgia
October 3, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Just one week after federal major disaster declarations were issued for 17 north and central Georgia counties where individuals had flood damage, more than $24 million in disaster...
Georgia
October 3, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Georgia property owners in flood-prone areas can get free advice on making their structures disaster resistant. Informal workshops are being held at home improvement stores and...
Georgia
October 3, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The 14 Disaster Recovery Centers operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) will change their Sunday hours effective...
Georgia
October 2, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Since President Obama's disaster declaration last week for those areas struck by severe storms and flooding in the State of Georgia, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and...
Georgia
October 2, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. -- It rained and rained. And rained some more. Then, kept on raining.
The unthinkable became the undeniable: a portion of I-20 west of Atlanta was under water, parking lots became ponds...
Georgia