Kingsport renames boardroom for former mayor, vice mayor
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Named for Mayor Ruth C. Montgomery and Vice Mayor Richard Watterson, their families attended an unveiling celebration at City Hall to rename the boardroom to the Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom. A plaque hangs in the boardroom detailing their dedicated public service endeavors. In addition to serving as Kingsport's mayor, Montgomery served as a state representative, assistant House minority leader, state senator, and Sullivan County Commissioner. Watterson was the first African-American elected to the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen and served on the board from 1973 until 1997.