CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A longtime ice cream shop in St. Elmo is preparing to close later this month as part of a broader change tied to the Incline Railway.
Rock City Enterprises says the Clumpies Ice Cream location in St. Elmo will close on Feb. 28th when the company’s contract with CARTA comes to an end.
The agreement includes management of ticket sales, retail operations, and concessions for the Incline Railway, along with commercial space currently occupied by Clumpies, according to Rock City Enterprises.
Company officials say they notified CARTA in November that they would not be renewing the contract and described the relationship as a positive one…