There are 12 article(s) tagged FEMA:

• February 2026

  • States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA

    The Trump administration was quick to mobilize initial aid, but it’s not clear how a shrunken agency will handle the long-term recovery costs.

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk February 01, 2026

• January 2026

  • Winter-storm damage in Shelby County estimated at almost $5M

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is asking Gov. Bill Lee to amend the Tennessee’s request to FEMA to include the estimate.

    By Bill Dries January 31, 2026

• November 2024

  • Mississippi River towns seek to fund flood-damage recovery

    Mayors along the Mississippi River have watched as intensifying rain storms and floods wreak havoc. This fall, the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative announced a new pilot program to help river towns better recover.

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk November 30, 2024

• October 2023

  • Emergency test alerts will be sent to all cell phones, TVs, radios on Wednesday

    To help make sure the alerts are accessible to people with disabilities, the alerts will include “a unique tone and vibration.”

    By BJ Gibbs October 03, 2023

• September 2023

  • West Tennessee gets fourth round of FEMA funds

    FEMA assistance will offset damages during July storms in West Tennessee. 

    By Keely Brewer September 05, 2023

• March 2023

  • Memphis gets FEMA funds for recent winter storms

    Little more than a month after rolling blackouts and a precautionary boil water advisory, severe winter weather hit Shelby County again. 

    By Keely Brewer March 08, 2023

• May 2021

  • Federal agencies leaving Pipkin vaccine site Wednesday

    The site will remain open, but with new hours beginning Thursday.

    By Jane Roberts May 18, 2021

• April 2021

  • Pipkin business up, no-appointment spontaneity part of it

    No-appointment hours at the Pipkin site are from 2-7 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

    By Jane Roberts April 13, 2021

  • U.K. variant transitioning to dominant COVID-19 strain

    With ample vaccine, the push is on to get people in line to stem the tide of the rapidly growing U.K. strain, which now accounts for 30%-50% of COVID cases in Shelby County.

    By Jane Roberts April 06, 2021

  • Pipkin vaccinations will go 12 hours a day, 7 days a week

    A federal partnership with FEMA is bringing 21,000 new vaccine doses each week and a football field-sized tent. 

    By Jane Roberts April 01, 2021

• March 2021

  • FEMA reimbursing up to $9,000 for COVID burials

    The application process will open in early April; FEMA has not yet set the date.

    By Jane Roberts March 25, 2021

• April 2020

  • FedEx details participation in FEMA-led airlift of COVID-19 relief

    FedEx, UPS and other cargo carriers are on board with FEMA-led airlift of relief supplies into the U.S. to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Wayne Risher April 08, 2020