Listen Many federal workers in Middle Tennessee are on track to miss their second paycheck as the government shutdown nearly completes a month. But with several local businesses offering a helping hand, some impacted families are finding moments of joy.
Tennessee Federal Employees Find Their Options Are Limited As Shutdown Drags On
Listen The government shutdown is nearing its fourth week, and many federal workers in Tennessee say they’re starting to feel strapped for cash. And on top of that, it might be hard for them to find new sources of income. Essential employees — like TSA security agents and weather forecasters — have to report […]
The Partial Government Shutdown Steadily Hits Harder In Middle Tennessee
Listen Reporting on a partial government shutdown is trickier than it might sound. The very people typically tapped to disperse public information can’t do it because they’ve been furloughed, deemed non-essential. And no one else feels obliged or allowed to speak to the media. But here’s what we know. The impacts remain fairly minimal three […]
Air Force Contractors In Tullahoma Told To Take Some Time Off
Most of the Air Force contractors at Arnold Engineering Development Center have been advised to take a week or two off. Their employer’s funding is running out as the federal government shutdown drags on.
Even If It Doesn’t Get Paid Back, APSU Covering Soldier Tuition During Shutdown
Austin Peay State University may lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process, but it plans to float tuition for soldier-students if the government shutdown continues.
At Fort Campbell, The Government Shutdown Is Basically Over
Clerks are restocking the shelves of the Fort Campbell commissary, the post hospital is again fully staffed and the civilian workforce of 8,000 is back to full strength. The Pentagon decided over the weekend furlough rules didn’t have to keep so many people off the job.
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