Ridgeland disaster relief center to close soon; Beaufort County locations still open
The Jasper County Disaster Recovery Center in Ridgeland is tentatively slated to close at 7 p.m. Friday, according to officials.
While that center — located at 1509 Grays Highway — should shut down, Beaufort County relief centers will remain open, according to Jasper County Emergency Services.
Those centers are located on Hilton Head Island at the Hilton Head Island Town Hall Council Chambers at 1 Town Center Court, and in Beaufort at Burton Wells Recreation Center at 1 Middleton Recreation Dr.
The Hilton Head center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
The Beaufort location is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Jasper residents in need of help after the Ridgeland center closes can register with FEMA disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800- 621-3362.
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This story was originally published November 16, 2016 at 11:11 AM with the headline "Ridgeland disaster relief center to close soon; Beaufort County locations still open."