Three things for September 9
1. Nonstop flight from Chattanooga to Houston suspended
The nonstop flight from Chattanooga (CHA) to Houston (IAU) will be discontinued after Oct. 1, 2021.
On Aug. 12, 2020, the Chattanooga Times reported that CHA would be offering a direct flight from their airport to IAU. Over a year later, this will no longer be the case.
“Due to the impact of the virus, airlines are making frequent changes to the flight schedules and routes to and from the Chattanooga Airport. We urge travelers to check with airlines directly regarding flight status,” said CHA in a statement on their website.
CHA President and CEO Terry Hart alluded to Skywest’s cancelations being an “unfortunate side effect of COVID-19’s impact on the travel industry.”
For more information about this cancelation, click here.
2. Trader Joe’s opens in Chattanooga
The nationally known neighborhood grocery store Trader Joe’s has opened a location in Chattanooga. Located on Gunbarrel Road, Trader Joe’s made its debut in town on Aug. 25, 2021.
As of Aug. 22, Trader Joe’s had 541 stores in 43 states and territories and 402 cities, with five stores in Tennessee.
Trader Joe’s first opened in 1967 in Pasadena, CA. This community-focused brand that now has over 540 stores offers various unique products with the Trader Joe’s label.
Some products to look for this fall season include organic pumpkin spice, creamy cashew yogurt alternative, sweet cinnamon-filled Korean pancakes and gluten-free English muffins.
To find more Trader Joe’s locations or see more upcoming products this season, visit their website.
3. University of Tennessee extends mask mandate
The University of Tennessee system announced on Sept. 7 that their mask mandate would be extended.
This new mandate came after an Aug. 23 statement by UT system Chancellor Donde Plowman.
“This new mask mandate will be in effect for the next two weeks. System and campus leadership will re-evaluate the situation by Sept. 7,” said Plowman.
This mandate will continue the requirements that were announced by university President Randy Boyd, requiring masks to be worn in “all indoor public spaces, except in private offices and residence hall rooms and while individuals are actively eating, drinking or engaging in fitness activities.”
The Aug. 23 extension originated after an Aug. 2 mask use evaluation which only covered “all classrooms, laboratories and required indoor academics events.”
The extended mandate does not currently have a re-evaluation date.
The UT school system started in 1968 and now has universities in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin, Memphis and Tullahoma.
Over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students will be affected by this mandate statewide.
For more information about the University of Tennessee system click here.
