Georgetown
Georgetown medians, roadway signs get a facelift
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As roads around Georgetown expand, are fixed or are created, the Georgetown Transportation Department will implement a new standard design for medians and illuminated roadway signage.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Improvements to the Garey House at Garey Park include enclosing the rental space to accommodate for weather. This will also increase the size of the venue to allow for larger events. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Georgetown)
Garey Park to see new amphitheater, disc golf course
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Changes are coming to Garey Park, which will add an amphitheater, group cabins, mountain bike trails and a disc golf course to the West Georgetown property.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Justice of the Peace 3 honored by Texas Judicial Council
Nalani Nuylan
Evelyn McLean, Williamson County justice of the peace for Precinct 3, and her office were honored by The Texas Judicial Council for their ongoing commitment to excellence in judicial administration.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Williamson County EMS educates residents about opioids
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Emergency Medical Services is offering its first free class to the public about the dangers of opioids at EMS Headquarters, 3189 Southeast Inner Loop in Georgetown at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Jeremy Tang Diaz was a first-grade student at Teravista Elementary in the Round Rock school district and had attended Teravista Elementary since pre-kindergarten. (Sun Archive)
6-year-old dies of injuries 3 months after assault
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Jeremy Tang Diaz, a 6-year-old Georgetown resident who was beaten inside his Teravista home with a baseball bat on September 11, died on Tuesday, November 14, as a result of his injuries.
The alleged attacker was Daniel Steven Logan, one of Jeremy’s neighbors. He was arrested on September 11.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Riverbank cleanup coming to Rivery Park
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The City of Georgetown will host a riverbank cleanup event in Rivery Park on December 9.
Volunteers can check in for the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the city table near the playground, which is located in the middle of the park.
A safety briefing will happen at 8:55 a.m.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Georgetown solid waste disposal rates, charges go up 4.5 percent
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown City Council approved a change to rates and charges for solid waste disposal services through its October 24 consent agenda.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Williamson County exits agreement with United Way
Nalani Nuylan
In a special eight-minute-long meeting on Monday, November 13, the Williamson County Commissioner’s Court unanimously approved the termination of an agreement to manage federal ARPA funds for Breast Cancer screening provided through United Way of Greater Austin.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Voters shoot down ESD 8 sales and use tax
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The unofficial voting results for Williamson County show that the proposal for Emergency Service District 8 to implement a new sales and use tax has failed.
In a close vote, 53.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Georgetown voters approve $135 million in bonds
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Results that came in on the night of Election Day, November 7, show Georgetown voters in support of all four proposed city bonds, totaling $135 million.
The final unofficial results show 51.05 percent of voters supported Proposition A. Proposition B saw 58.97 percent of voters in favor and 67.
Monday, November 13, 2023