JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded more than $8 million to help with continued storm recovery in Mississippi, it announced on Tuesday. The money funds 14 projects from January’s winter storm and one project from 2017. $3.6 million to Tippah Electric Power Association for a fiber distribution system, cut-and-toss operations, and repairs of utility poles and transformers$766,000 to the City of Grenada for debris removal$746,000 to Yalobusha County for debris removal$524,000 to Belzoni City for debris removal$481,000 to the City of Hattiesburg for repair and replacement of lighting, signage, trash cans and athletic fields that were damaged by severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds$407,000 to Grenada County for management of Public Assistance grantsCopyright 2026 WTVA. All rights reserved.