Star Photo/Larry N. Souders A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning at the corner of W. Elk Avenue and Williams Avenue for Eastman Credit Union’s new Elizabethton location. The location is just across the street from Sycamore Shoals Hospital at 1520 West Elk Avenue and is scheduled to open sometime in early 2024.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Elizabethton Mayor Curt Alexander speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for the new Eastman Credit Union’s Elizabethton location.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for the new Eastman Credit Union’s Elizabethton location. Among her comments was the possibility of a future ECU location in the Roan Mountain community.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Kelly Price, Eastman Credit Union’s President and CEO, speaks to the crowd of local dignitaries and officials about ECU’s newest location in Elizabethton. "What an exciting day. We are all eager for this branch. Much work has gone into this site's acquisition and preparation to get us to this point. We appreciate the hard work of many people whose dedication is making this branch a reality," said Price, just before the groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday morning.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Members of Eastman Credit Union’s Board of Directors, management team and local dignitaries and officials put shovel in hand and officially break ground for ECU’s newest location located across from Sycamore Shoals Hospital at 1520 West Elk Avenue. Pictured with shovels are from the left: Wayne Kirk, Jeff Anderson, Branch Manager Evan Spiczynski, Cathy Byers, Chuck Perry, President and CEO Kelly Price, Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby, Elizabethton Mayor Curt Alexander, Jeremiah Lounds and Russ Aycuse.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Kelly Price, President and CEO, speaks to the crowd of locals about ECU’s newest location in Elizabethton. "What an exciting day. We are all eager for this branch. Much work has gone into this site's acquisition and preparation to get us to this point. We appreciate the hard work of many people whose dedication is making this branch a reality," said Price, just before the groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday morning.