Furloughs could be part of the Sequestration process for the U.S. Attorney's office in the Coastal Empire.
In all, 94 U.S. Attorney's office's nationwide stand to lose close to $100,000,000.
Here in the Southern District of Georgia, that means 60 employees, including 26 attorneys could be forced to take as many as to 14 unpaid days off between April and the end of September.
What about the folks who work at the airport - and could it affect your flights?
Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport directed us to the FAA.
The regional office says no plan is in place as of yet, but they are not taking the possiblity lightly.
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta says a hiring freeze, cutting contracts, and travel are could be on the chopping block.
He goes on to say "To reach the large figure we need to cut, we have little choice but to make up the rest through furloughing employees."
CEMA says even if sequestration hits, they are prepared.
The agency says they get only a small amount of federal money, but so far there's been no talk in Washington of cutting the grant they do get.
Facebook has officially brought the hashtag to its social network. Now, including the # symbol in your post will make it easier to find by others.
Facebook has officially brought the hashtag to its social network. Now, including the # symbol in your post will make it easier to find by others. It's a small feature change with far-reaching implications. Emily Knabb, Content Manager for BFG Communications, tells us why in today's Tech Tuesday segment.
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Steven Cozzie
A teenage girl took the stand in the death penalty phase of the Steven Cozzie trial Tuesday in Florida saying that she had survived a frightening experience with the convicted killer.
A teenage girl took the stand in the death penalty phase of the Steven Cozzie trial Tuesday in Florida saying that she had survived a frightening experience with the convicted killer. Cozzie has already been found guilty of the murder of Courtney Wilkes of Lyons, Georgia.
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching...
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in...
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A 20-year-old female in Chapel Hill died from injuries sustained when a tree fell on her Thursday evening during the severe storm system that came through the Triangle.
A 20-year-old female in Chapel Hill died from injuries sustained when a tree fell on her Thursday evening during the severe storm system that came through the Triangle.
