Plans For A New Hotel In Elizabethton Were Discussed At The Carter County Joint Economic And Community Development Board Meeting On Tuesday. Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby Highlighted A Feasibility Study By Hvs, Identifying Three Potential Sites, Including Overmountain Drive And Militia Drive, And Two On The Highway 19e Corridor. The Study, Funded By A $50,000 State Grant, Cost $15,000, With The Remaining $35,000 Set Aside To Find Developers. The Hotel Aims To Attract Business And Vacation Travelers Currently Staying In Johnson City, With A Projected Development Cost Of $14 Million.