Georgetown

Kids from Girl Scout Troop 46105 carry a large banner along Martin Luther King Jr. Street as they participate in a march during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, January 20. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Kids from Girl Scout Troop 46105 carry a large banner along Martin Luther King Jr. Street as they participate in a march during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, January 20. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Cold MLK Jr. Day finds warmth in hope and community

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Cold Texas weather could not deter marchers at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade that went from the county courthouse to Macedonia Baptist Church on January 20.

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Growth, housing and economic development

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
To start every year, Georgetown City Council reviews the city’s strategic vision, plan and rules of governance. For 2025, council is keeping the same strategic priority areas as last year: growth, economic development, governance, downtown, housing and risk management.

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Update: City opens offices back up on January 22

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, January 20, 2025
Update: The city is reopening its offices that were closed due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day and inclement weather. Additionally, Texas Disposal Systems customers will have their trash and recycling pickup days pushed back one day. For example, Tuesday pickup will be on Wednesday.
Map identifies the counties that have Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories. Williamson County is under a Winter Storm Warning. Illustration courtesy of the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.

Map identifies the counties that have Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories. Williamson County is under a Winter Storm Warning. Illustration courtesy of the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.

Williamson County establishes Emergency Operations Center ahead of winter storm

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 20, 2025
The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management will open an Emergency Operations Center tonight in response to the Cold Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service.

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GISD, JISD to close Tuesday January 21, due to bad weather

News Staff
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Both Georgetown and Jarrell ISDs announced Sunday evening that they will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, due to forecasted inclement weather. Freezing precipitation and temperatures are expected throughout Monday night and into Tuesday morning, deeming it unsafe for travel.
Jack Frost Elementary School

Jack Frost Elementary School

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GISD committee to explore district 'proble-tunities'

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, January 16, 2025
 A committee of Georgetown ISD parents, staff, students and community members began work Tuesday, January 14, that could change the “Five Ws” — Who, What, Where, When and Why — of schooling in GISD.
Christina Calixtro, San José Neighborhood Association president, speaks to council members about her concerns related to residential building height. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Christina Calixtro, San José Neighborhood Association president, speaks to council members about her concerns related to residential building height. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Historic neighborhoods keep housing height

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 16, 2025
In the multi-year process of updating Georgetown’s building code standards, city council decided January 14 to maintain the current height restrictions for residential buildings in the San José and Track-Ridge-Grasshopper neighborhoods at 20 feet and 25 feet respectively.

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Georgetown distributes grant funds

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 16, 2025
After a reevaluation of Georgetown’s Strategic Partnerships for Community Services grant program, city council January 14 reallocated funds and distributed the money to 11 nonprofits.
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