Word this week that the trains are coming in October.  Work to reburbish the rail to Lyerly is continuing.  Over 17,000 cross ties are being installed from Chatanooga to Lyerly.  The Lyerly Highway will be closed a couple days this week to repair the hwy 114 crossing at Smith Iron Works.  Workers are working 10 hour days 8 straight then off a few until the work is complete.  The Dover’s Cut and Berryton crossings are already refurbished.

If you want more information on the Summerville Steam Special or to buy tickets:

http://www.tvrail.com/pages/summerville-steam-special#Buy%20tickets

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(L/R)Carlton Ulmer, COO(Chief Operating Officer) and Interim CEO(Chief Executive Officer) for Redmond Regional Medical Center, Danny Smith-CFO(Chief Financial Officer), and Kay Dixon, RN, Marketing Manager for Redmond Occupational Health.

The Chamber would like to thank Redmond for their informative program on new breakthrough technology to speed the response to heart related issues for folks in Chattooga County and the entire region they serve.  For more information you can find them on the web at  www.redmondregional.com.

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Congressman Gingrey addressed the monthly chamber luncheon on Monday and hit many hot button issues. He complemented the commitment of our local manufacturers in maintaining and creating jobs in this economy. Local manufacturing concerns were well represented including Mt. Vernon Mills of Trion and Try-Con Tufters of Lyerly who provided sponsorship for the event.

Those shown in the attached photo are: Joe R. Norton, Mayor of Summerville; Don Henderson, Mount Vernon Mills; Sam Barbre, Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce Chairperson; Congressman Gingrey; Jason Winters, Chattooga County Commissioner; David Tidmore, Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce President; and Russell Thompson, City Manager, Summerville.

Newsworthy notes from the Congressman is that a vote on health care will take place the week of March 15 previous to President Obama embarking on an Asian visit.

The event was covered regionally by the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Below is a link to the article.  You may have to copy and paste to your browser.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/mar/09/gingrey-blasts-presidents-health-care-summit/

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 Chamber President, David Tidmore, recognized guests in attendance which included State Representative Barbara Massey Reece, Sole Commissioner Jason Winters, and Mayors of Summerville, Lyerly, and Trion.  Tidmore commented that having all our cities and county as active members of the chamber was a goal when he came and thanked those leaders in attendance for making that a reality.
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