SBA sets up help center in Polk County for tornado assistance

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) The U.S. Small Business Administration will open a new Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Polk County.

But you better act fast.

The Benton center will only be open 3 days next week.

SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer
questions and help businesses and residents in completing the SBA application.

Polk County Emergency Operations Center
6034 Highway 411
Benton, TN 37307
Opening: Tuesday, Feb. 14
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closing: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m.

The McMinn County center will also close next Thursday.

McMinn County Courthouse
6 East Madison Ave.
Athens, TN 37303
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Days: Monday – Friday
Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed: Sunday, Feb. 12
Closing: Thursday, Feb. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The tornado declaration covers residents in McMinn, Bradley, Loudon, Meigs,
Monroe, Polk and Roane in Tennessee.

For more information about the SBA’s Disaster Loan Program, visit our website at www.sba.gov/disaster.