More Tennessee Counties Eligible for Disaster Assistance

Five more Tennessee counties have been added for disaster assistance for eligible private, nonprofit organizations damaged by storms in June.

Counties now covered are Anderson, Bledsoe, Carroll, Claiborne, Decatur, Gibson, Giles, Haywood, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Lawrence, Lewis, Madison, Marion, Maury, McNairy, Moore, Perry, Roane, Sequatchie, Tipton and Weakley.

The deadline to submit disaster loan applications is Oct. 14.

The declaration covers damage caused by severe storms, tornadoes, wind and flooding on June 5 through 10.