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federal shutdown

The shutdown is over, but Tennesseans are still waiting for funds to help pay utility bills

By Cynthia Abrams

November 17, 2025

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history impacted or cut off many federal programs that help Americans. And while the government is technically back up and running, some of those aid programs are not.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: federal shutdown, government shutdown, LIHEAP, low income home energy assistance program, mac, metro action commission, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, THDA, utility assistance

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what will be affected across the country

By Caitlyn Kim|The NPR Network

September 30, 2025

A deer crosses Atlantic Drive inside the Sandy Hook unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in Highlands, New Jersey, on January 3, 2019.

A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR’s network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: federal shutdown

Shutdown Deal Or Not, The Smokies Will Reopen Wednesday

By Daniel Potter

October 15, 2013

The state of Tennessee has reached a short term agreement to reopen the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at a cost of $60,100 per day. Operations will resume Wednesday and continue at least through Sunday.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Haslam, federal shutdown, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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