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A glimpse of the life of Mayor Williams

A glimpse of the life of Mayor Williams.

ABILENE,TX. — Abilene has citizens from all walks of life that help shape our city each day. One west Texas man continues to reach every corner of the city to make his mark.

Mayor Anthony Williams was born and raised in Abilene, Tx. However, the steps to becoming the man he is today were never easy.

“My father was murdered here in Abilene when I was four years old,” says Mayor Williams. He had a strong mother who despite it all, kept on working hard for her children.

After more than 15 years of being on the city council board, Williams ran for mayor.

In 2017 he made history. Williams became the first African American mayor this city has seen.

The support from the community, family, especially his mother is what kept pushing him throughout his life.

“The most important sermons are those that are not taught but those that are demonstrated by action, and Jacky Williams did that and has all of my life,” says Mayor Williams.

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