Gov. Haslam declares disaster for flood zones

9:24 PM, Aug 17, 2012   |    comments
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Some financial help is on the way for victims of this month's floods in East Tennessee.

Governor Bill Haslam announced a U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration for several counties after severe storms and flooding damaged homes and businesses on August 5.

The declaration includes hard-hit Washington County as well as Greene and Hawkins counties.

It makes homeowners and businesses affected by the disaster eligible for low-interest loans.

The SBA will open a temporary office on Tuesday, August 21 at the Washington County Courthouse to help those affected.