U.S. Small Business Administration offering disaster loans to western Ky. businesses, homeowners and renters – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville

Businesses, nonprofits, homeowners and renters impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in western Kentucky can get aid from the federal government through the Small Business Administration.

The SBA has set up field operations in western Kentucky to walk people through the application process for a low-interest disaster loan. 

Mitzi Guhy, chairman of the Board of Trustees from First United Methodist Church in Mayfield, came to the SBA Business Recovery Center in Benton. 

A tornado destroyed the church, which was more than 100 years old. And Guhy said it’s been confusing figuring out what to do in the aftermath of the storms, especially since some of their records were destroyed in the tornado and from the rain during the subsequent days. 

“We’re just sort of learning on the fly,” she said. “And obviously, none of us had ever been through anything like this.” 

With spotty internet and phone service still, it was easier for Guhy to…

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