The City Of Kingsport Has Hired A New Fire Chief. Jerry DeBerry Will Succeed Scott Boyd, Who Retires At The End Of The Month After 36 Years Of Service. DeBerry Brings With Him More Than Two Decades Of Experience And Leadership In Fire Service, Having Served With The Atlanta Fire Department Since 2004. DeBerry Has Said He Looks Forward To The Opportunity To Serve The Members Of The Department And The City Of Kingsport. He Will Begin His New Role As Chief On May 5th.