Georgetown

The Williamson County Election Board votes to use pre-printed ballots for the upcoming November election. From left to right: Democratic Party Chair Kim Gilby, County Sheriff Mike Gleason, Wilco Election Administrator Bridgette Escobedo, County Judge Bill Gravell and Republican Party Chair Michelle Evans. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Election Board votes to use pre-printed ballots for the upcoming November election. From left to right: Democratic Party Chair Kim Gilby, County Sheriff Mike Gleason, Wilco Election Administrator Bridgette Escobedo, County Judge Bill Gravell and Republican Party Chair Michelle Evans. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Election Board approves pre-printed ballots, early voting members

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 29, 2024
Registered voters will use pre-printed sequentially numbered paper ballots for the November election.
Site plans for the proposed Serenity Ranch Municipal Utility District show multi-family housing toward the front of the property and single-family housing toward the back, with the largest single-family lots along the dry portion of Berry Creek. (Courtesy Athena Domain Inc.)

Site plans for the proposed Serenity Ranch Municipal Utility District show multi-family housing toward the front of the property and single-family housing toward the back, with the largest single-family lots along the dry portion of Berry Creek. (Courtesy Athena Domain Inc.)

New development could introduce mix of housing options

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, July 27, 2024
A development with a mix of multi-family and single-family housing — including 153 townhomes, 360 apartments and 127 single-family units — could be brought to northeast Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction through the Serenity Ranch Municipal Utility District.
The Westinghouse Road tax abatement zone is in south Georgetown near the Teravista development. (Courtesy of Georgetown)

The Westinghouse Road tax abatement zone is in south Georgetown near the Teravista development. (Courtesy of Georgetown)

Georgetown clears way for future tax abatements

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Two tracts of land in Georgetown have been designated as reinvestment zones for potential future commercial-industrial tax abatements.
A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Housing, rent costs show affordability woes in G’town

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 26, 2024
In the aftermath of the housing price surge seen in Central Texas 2020- 2021, housing prices in the Georgetown area have started to settle. However, with high interest rates, mortgages are still a hurdle, especially for first-time home buyers.

Vendor applications open for Christmas Stroll

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 26, 2024
Applications are now available for food truck and marketplace vendors hoping to participate in this winter’s Christmas Stroll.Applications for the 43rd Georgetown Christmas Stroll can be submitted from now until August 23 or until spots are full.
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, center, and City Manager David Morgan, to the mayor’s immediate left, were joined by architects from GSR Andrade, leadership from Gordon Highlander Construction and Westwood Civil, members of the longstanding landowners and members from Fidelis and Transwestern. (Courtesy Transwestern)

Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, center, and City Manager David Morgan, to the mayor’s immediate left, were joined by architects from GSR Andrade, leadership from Gordon Highlander Construction and Westwood Civil, members of the longstanding landowners and members from Fidelis and Transwestern. (Courtesy Transwestern)

Georgetown welcomes new industrial business park near airport

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 26, 2024
A 520,571-square-foot industrial park is being constructed near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 130 in Georgetown. The Berry Creek Business Park will have three Class A buildings, according to commercial real estate companies Fidelis and Transwestern.
Eric Lon Jones, 31, of Georgetown

Eric Lon Jones, 31, of Georgetown

Georgetown resident guilty after selling drugs while out on bond

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A Williamson County jury on Monday, July 15, found Eric Lon Jones, 31, of Georgetown guilty of delivery of methamphetamine. The following day, the jury sentenced Mr. Jones to 45 years in prison with a $10,000 fine after they heard additional evidence during sentencing. Mr.
Elizabeth McCallum. Photo courtesy of Georgetown ISD.

Elizabeth McCallum. Photo courtesy of Georgetown ISD.

School Notes

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Rising Georgetown High School senior Kamrin Gordon and 2024 GHS graduates Elizabeth McCallum and Brayden Boff earned the Outstanding Performer Award at the 2024 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest for solos in Voice, Harp and Timpani, respectively.The competition was held May 25 and 27.
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