Kingsport renames boardroom for former mayor, vice mayor

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.