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Firefly Aerospace’s engineers with the Blue Ghost team study lunar simulations at the Mission Operations Center in Leander. Photos by Abbey Archer

Firefly Aerospace’s engineers with the Blue Ghost team study lunar simulations at the Mission Operations Center in Leander. Photos by Abbey Archer

Aerospace company plans to launch lunar lander by end of year

Abbey Archer
Monday, November 18, 2024
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost team is getting closer to blast-off. After spending the past four months running lunar simulations and evaluating data, the Williamson County-based team is working non-stop on the company’s new lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch by the end of the year.

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Work to begin on Downtown Master Plan City Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Georgetown’s future downtown festival space now has a contractor. Synergy Commercial Construction will tackle the first phase of construction for Georgetown’s City Center festival space — located at 406 West Eighth Street between the library and Light and Waterworks Building. The $1.
A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

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Library faces space constraints

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 15, 2024
A year’s worth of research has revealed that the Georgetown Public Library needs more square footage to expand its services to meet future expected demands.

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Dialogue leads to postponed decision from city council

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 15, 2024
After nearly two hours of discussion, Georgetown City Council postponed a decision about a Special Use Permit for an already-operating industrial business park at 1305 Blue Ridge Drive, north of Westinghouse Road and adjacent to Teravista.
Pie Jacked in Round Rock offers vegan top-allergy free pies in three sizes. Displayed are a 9-inch family-sized apple pie, a 5.5-inch sweetie-sized cherry pie and a 4-inch cutie-size pumpkin pie.

Pie Jacked in Round Rock offers vegan top-allergy free pies in three sizes. Displayed are a 9-inch family-sized apple pie, a 5.5-inch sweetie-sized cherry pie and a 4-inch cutie-size pumpkin pie.

Thanksgiving pies available to order

Abbey Archer
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. While some bakeries in the area — like Lulu’s Pie Shoppe on the Square — are already booked full for the holiday, there’s still some time to place a last-minute order for a traditional pie for your family’s dinner table.
Members of the San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship pose with the Vidas Robadas, or Stolen Lives, installation. Photo courtesy the San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Members of the San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship pose with the Vidas Robadas, or Stolen Lives, installation. Photo courtesy the San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

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Church draws attention to gun violence

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, November 14, 2024
 The San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is joining a coalition of congregations, universities and advocates across Texas to display a “Vidas Robadas,” or  Stolen Lives installation to raise awareness about gun violence.
D.B. Wood Road closures. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

D.B. Wood Road closures. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Georgetown undertakes road construction projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The City of Georgetown has active road projects that will result in some street closures and detours this month. To accommodate construction, residents may use alternate routes or plan for potential additional travel time.

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Giving Tuesday encourages nonprofit donations after Black Friday

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
For the eighth year in a row, Austin-based nonprofit I Live Here I Give Here will gather funds to distribute to other causes across Central Texas during Giving Tuesday December 3. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide annual day of giving on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.

Williamson County seeks feedback on Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 11, 2024
Residents can review and leave comments on Williamson County’s Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Williamson County is gathering feedback on the draft plan until November 15. The draft is available on the county’s website www.wilcotx.gov/218/Emergency-Management. Comments can be emailed to oem@wilco.
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