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VOL. 35 | NO. 27 | Friday, July 8, 2011
Statewide
Haslam asks for disaster help for 7 counties
NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam has asked President Barack Obama to declare seven counties federal disaster areas as a result of severe weather June 18-25.
The counties are Anderson, Claiborne, Grainger, Henderson, Knox, Loudon and Marion.
A presidential declaration would make the counties eligible for various federal assistance programs.
Haslam said in his request Tuesday the weather included "historic floods and unprecedented storms."