Georgetown
Texas Bach Festival sets 2024 concert series
Katherine Hamilton
The Texas Bach Festival returns to Georgetown in 2024 with a program entitled Bach Across Time.
Concerts will be held March 21, May 19 and June 26-July 7.
Artistic Director Barry Scott Williamson said Texas Bach Festival’s featured masterwork concert will be a performance of J.S.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
GISD to decide on bond package February 12
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD’s process to study present and future facility needs — and what to do about them — is close to ending.
Projects that could be included in a May school bond election will be presented to GISD trustees on February 5.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Georgetown Rotary Club raises awareness about human trafficking
Kaitlyn Wilkes
January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the Rotary Club of Georgetown is hosted a mobile exhibit on the Square from January 11-13.
This is the first year the organization has put on the exhibit.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Georgetown City Council approves FY24 budget amendments
Kaitlyn Wilkes
During the January 9 Georgetown City Council workshop, council members heard about the Capital Improvement Project Roll Forward Budget Amendment for the FY24 budget, which would increase appropriation by $553.3 million.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
This chart shows the top industry employers in Georgetown. Healthcare comes out on top with over 5,500 employees followed by retail trade with almost 4,500. (Chart courtesy TIPS Strategies)
Georgetown has seen $602 million in new development since 2018
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown’s director of economic development Cameron Goodman discussed recent economic accomplishments January 9 and the strategies Georgetown is using to continue economic development within the industries that are growing in the area.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Nonprofit fundraising day expands with Williamson County event
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Since 2007, the organization I Live Here I Give Here has worked with Central Texans to give back to their communities and the nonprofits that serve them.
Their titular event, Amplify Austin Day, is expanding into Williamson County, with the new event, Amplify Wilco.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Sales tax increases overall in county in newest report
Nalani Nuylan
Kicking off the new year, most of the cities in the county have seen increased revenue when comparing sales tax from January 2023 to January 2024.
Most notably, Taylor’s sales tax grew over 100 percent, allowing the city to rank in over $3.3 million.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Strategic Planning Consultant Sheryl Trent reviews the Commissioners Court 2023 strategic plan during the January 23 meeting at the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County provides update, sets plans for next 10 years
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners Court heard an update on the 2023 Strategic Plan during the January 23 meeting at the County Courthouse. Developed over the course of nine months from 2022 to 2023, The Strategic Plan is a 10-year guide that aims to direct the county’s time and efforts.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Williamson County cautions residents about jury scam
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County is warning residents about a phone scam regarding fake warrants for not reporting for jury duty.
Monday, January 22, 2024
This map shows all of Georgetown ISDs new attendance zones, which will go into effect for the 2024-25 school year.
New Georgetown ISD attendance zones for elementary, middle schools effective fall 2024
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustees unanimously approved new elementary and middle school attendance zones — effective in fall 2024 — at their January 16 meeting, ending a months-long effort studying multiple options.
Ultimately, trustees approved Plan No. 9 for elementary schools, and Plan No.
Thursday, January 18, 2024