A WEEK FROM MONDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR FEMA FLOOD ASSISTANCE IN WALKER, CATOOSA AND CHATTOOGA COUNTIES.  AS OF NOV. 12 HERE IN WALKER COUNTY, 508 RESIDENTS HAD REGISTERED WITH FEMA.  IN WALKER COUNTY ALONE, MORE THAN 917-THOUSAND DOLLARS HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED SINCE THE DISASTER DECLARATION IN SEPTEMBER.  UNDER ANOTHER FEMA PROGRAM, HELP IS ALSO EXPECTED TO REPAIR BRIDGES, ROADS AND RAIL LINES IN WALKER COUNTY. TYPICALLY, FEMA PAYS 75 PERCENT OF REPAIR COSTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE SUFFERED IN NATURAL DISASTERS, SUCH AS FLOODING.  TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL 1-800-621-FEMA… THAT’S 1-800-621 3362.  THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd.

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