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Josh Turner will bring his signature country hit “Your Man” to the Round Rock Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Friday, September 11.

Josh Turner will bring his signature country hit “Your Man” to the Round Rock Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Friday, September 11.

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Strings & Things: Josh Turner celebrates ‘Your Man’ anniversary in Round Rock

Ellen Greeney
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Wednesday, September 97 p.m., Aaron Kemkaren, Six Strings Guitar, Georgetown, 512-869-8064, sixstringsgtown.comThursday, September 106 p.m., Amanda Brown, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com8 p.m., Hunter Hicks, Back Porch Social, Round Rock, 512-356-9099,...
The Bittick Family Cemetery, where 1850s Williamson County settlers Jonathan and Jinsy are buried, is on CR 236 near Liberty Hill.

The Bittick Family Cemetery, where 1850s Williamson County settlers Jonathan and Jinsy are buried, is on CR 236 near Liberty Hill.

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What Remains: A lasting link to the Gabriel Mills community

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
By Laura PlunkettJonathan Albert Bittick was born in North Carolina in 1796. By 1820, he was living in Missouri, where he married his first wife, Polly. After her death around 1825, he married Jinsy (Jane) Butler, who had been born in Georgia.
Georgetown's Weston Steward stretches for a touchdown catch. Photos by Lawson Richter

Georgetown's Weston Steward stretches for a touchdown catch. Photos by Lawson Richter

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Eagles fly high, beat Temple 28-23 in opener

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Georgetown won a back-and-forth matchup with Temple by leaning on a punishing rushing attack and a string of momentum-changing defensive and special-teams plays.The Eagles converted half of their third downs and produced 294 yards of offense in the game.

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Bibliofiles: Enjoying a sensory-friendly library experience

Bibliofiles
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Public libraries are often filled with the sounds of activity, especially in the children’s room, where storytime songs and children’s laughter can fill the air. As delightful as those sounds may be, they can also be overwhelming to visitors with sensory sensitivities.

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2026 Film Festival ready to impress Georgetown viewers

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
GTX Film Festival celebrates independent filmmakers from around the world by bringing creative storytelling to the Heart of Texas. Founded in 2018, it has become a must-attend event for filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts.
Tyee Miles will bring his high-energy Texas blues to Six Strings Guitar & Lounge in Georgetown at 7 p.m. Friday, September. 4.

Tyee Miles will bring his high-energy Texas blues to Six Strings Guitar & Lounge in Georgetown at 7 p.m. Friday, September. 4.

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Strings & Things: Let Tyee’s music help you forget the hard times

Ellen Greeney
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Tyee Miles is a guitarist, singer and songwriter known for playing high-energy Texas blues in Central Texas and the greater Austin area, specifically at Six Strings Guitar & Lounge on the Square in downtown Georgetown. He will perform there at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
August 29, 1976: Looking out toward the Wesleyan and the First Baptist Church from the courthouse roof affords a tree-top scenario of Georgetown. The photo shows the corner of Main Street at Ninth Street (before the Heritage Church was moved there), and also includes the Compton Motors car lot (which is now the “Red Poppy” parking lot).

August 29, 1976: Looking out toward the Wesleyan and the First Baptist Church from the courthouse roof affords a tree-top scenario of Georgetown. The photo shows the corner of Main Street at Ninth Street (before the Heritage Church was moved there), and also includes the Compton Motors car lot (which is now the “Red Poppy” parking lot).

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Yesteryears: Former Rough Rider faces rough road after lightning strike

Laura House and Grahm Donovan
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
140 years Ago (September 2, 1886)The monumentThe monument to be erected at the grave of Dr. F. A. Mood, on the Campus of the Southwestern University, and immediately west of the University main building and north of the Chapel, arrived last week, and the work of making the inscriptions on the...
“Animals, Animals, Animals” is the theme of the new exhibit at Mulligan’s Gallery starting September 8, which will feature Wes Odell’s "Adrenalin Rush.”

“Animals, Animals, Animals” is the theme of the new exhibit at Mulligan’s Gallery starting September 8, which will feature Wes Odell’s "Adrenalin Rush.”

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ArtScapes: Three opening art receptions for your viewing pleasure on Friday

Ellen Greeney
Monday, August 31, 2026
Three opening receptions are scheduled for Friday, September 4: The Williamson Museum is hosting “Fresh Trajectories: Emerging Directions” by Lynn Kessel from 5-8 p.m. at 716 South Austin Avenue in downtown Georgetown.“The Art of Us” will be from 5-7 p.m. at the Williamson County Art Guild, 708...
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