Obama signs disaster declaration for Tennessee
(AP) — President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for several counties that were hit hard by winter storms in February.
A statement from the White House says the declaration releases federal aid to help with recovery efforts from severe winter weather and flooding from Feb. 15-22.
That includes a devastating ice storm that took down trees and power lines and was blamed in at least 29 deaths.
West Tennessee counties will receive Federal funding to help repair or replace damaged facilities. Help will be available to Hardeman and McNairy counties.
Other counties: Anderson, Bedford, Bledsoe, Blount, Campbell, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Fentress, Giles, Grainger, Grundy, Hamblen, Hancock, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Loudon, Marshall, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Putnam, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Van Buren, Warren, and White.
