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The post was made as millions in Texas were without power following a winter storm. Tim Boyd later said he spoke as a citizen, not as the mayor.

Texas Mayor: ‘No One Owes You Anything’ During Winter Storm 17 Feb 2021 The mayor of Colorado City, Texas, resigned after posting a social media tirade against residents airing their concerns for heat, power, and water shortages during the historic winter storm still gripping the state. “If you don’t have electricity, you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe,” now former Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd said in a community Facebook group. “Get off your ...

In a now-deleted Facebook post, Tim Boyd said he was "sick and tired of people" looking for a handout.

The following information is courtesy of Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pedro Duran Gonzalez, 32, of 583 Beaver Creek Rd. in Spruce Pine, was charged by Deputy D. Laplante with misdemeanor failure to appear in court. Gonzalez was issued a $300 bond and is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 24, 2021. Kathy A. Tipton, 65, of 50 Wagon Master Lot #5 in Spruce Pine, was charged by Deputy J. Masters with misdemeanor se...

RALEIGH — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen outlined a timeline for Group 3 frontline workers becoming eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, beginning with anyone working in child care or in PreK – 12 schools, on February 24 during a media briefing on February 10. To be considered a frontline essential worker in child care or schools, an individual must be in-person at their place of work, including staff who anticipate an imminent return to an in...

"No one owes you [or] your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this!" said the former mayor.

The post was made as millions in Texas were without power following a winter storm. Tim Boyd later said he spoke as a citizen, not as the mayor.

Tough-guy Texas mayor tells residents fend for themselves and resigns Feb. 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Sooner or later, people will learn social media ends careers. Former Colorado City mayor Tim Boyd learned that lesson Tuesday when he started slamming his tough-guy fingers into his tough-guy keyboard and vomited a Facebook post full of tough-guyness. As residents of Colorado City, a West Texas town of about 4,000 people located in between Midland and Abilene, dealt with the Arctic blast tha...

The mayor of a Texas town has resigned following a controversial social media post in which he responded ...

"No one owes you [or] your family anything, nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this," Tim Boyd wrote.