The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced it is opening a new disaster recovery center in Akron to help people in Hale County apply for federal assistance. FEMA also announced two new locations in Dallas County.

The Hale County recovery center will be located at the Akron Volunteer Fire Station located at 181 First Avenue South. The center opened Saturday at 1 p.m. and will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The centers are there to provide one-on-one help to people affected by the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes. Recovery specialists from FEMA, the state of Alabama and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications for assistance.

While one center closed in Dallas County, two others opened this weekend. They have been added to the full list of recovery centers below.

As of Sunday morning, FEMA has approved more than $2.9 million in grants to homeowners and renters. The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $967,000 in low-interest disaster loans to homeowners and renters.

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Autauga County
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Center
118 Jesse Samuel Hunt Blvd.
Prattville, AL 36066

Coosa County
Rockford Baptist Church
9575 US Hwy. 231
Rockford, AL 35136

Dallas County
Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community Center
1428 Broad St.
Selma, AL 36701

Dallas County
Felix Heights Community Center
405 Medical Center Pkwy.
Selma, AL 36701

Elmore County
Elmore County Court House
100 E. Commerce St.
Wetumpka, AL 36092

Hale County
Akron Volunteer Fire Station
181 First Ave. South
Akron AL 35441