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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 11, 2022

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has asked federal emergency management officials to help assess whether counties affected by recent winter storms can receive funds to assist with power restoration, Fox 17 News reports. The move comes after U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, asked to Lee to seek emergency assistance. The request asks FEMA to work with the state emergency department to conduct a preliminary damage assessment after freezing rain, sleet and snow impacted West and Middle Tennessee counties earlier this month. More than 30,000 homes and businesses remained without electrical service in Memphis this week, according to Memphis Light, Gas & Water.