Sevier County businesses and residents affected by wind, severe weather and wildfires from March 30 through April 6 may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The declaration covers Sevier County and the adjacent counties of Blount, Cocke, Jefferson and Knox in Tennessee.

To assist businesses and residents affected by the disaster, the SBA will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) in Sevierville at noon today (Thursday) at the King Family Library at 408 High Street in Sevierville. The office will permanently close at 5 p.m. August 4th.

For a link for an application and hours of operation, please go to http://www.seviercountytn.gov/.