Channel 5 is reporting this morning on the gas crunch felt by Cheatham and Davidson counties:

In Cheatham County, just west of Nashville, Schools Director Lynn Seifert said the spiraling cost of fuel couldn’t be anticipated for the current budget year and the schools will need between $25,000 and $35,000 in added funding to finish out the school year.

In Williamson County, the school board has asked the County Commission to let it dip into the schools’ fund balance for $250,000 more to buy fuel.

A switch to biodiesel by the city of Chattanooga was intended to save money and improve air quality. The city may be in a better position because of it, even though its fuel costs are also rising.

Local governments are feeling the pinch much like everyone else.