Forsyth in line for help because of hurricane damage

ATLANTA - Governor Sonny Perdue announced Friday Georgia has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for adding four counties to a federal disaster declaration resulting from Hurricane Ivan.

Clayton and Forsyth counties have been approved for individual assistance. Public infrastructure assistance will also be provided to Pike and Upson counties. These additions make a total of 29 counties receiving assistance under the Ivan declaration.

"Eligible individuals and local governments in these counties will now have access to assistance that will help them on their way to recovery," said Governor Sonny Perdue.

For more information on federal disaster assistance, visit FEMA's website at www.fema.gov or GEMA's storm recovery website at www.gemainfo.com.