Georgetown

A rendering shows the exterior of the future Schunk Xycarb Technology building, which will be located at 200 Velocity Drive. (Photo courtesy Scott Lingren)

A rendering shows the exterior of the future Schunk Xycarb Technology building, which will be located at 200 Velocity Drive. (Photo courtesy Scott Lingren)

Semiconductor producer Schunk Xycarb Technology expands to keep up with demand

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
As Williamson County continues to grow its reputation as a home for tech companies, quartz semiconductor maker Schunk Xycarb Technology is expanding into a new 140,000 square foot facility to accommodate growing demand for its products.

National Fire Protection Week focuses on cooking safety

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, October 9, 2023
The Williamson County Fire Marshal’s office is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Protection Week campaign, “Cooking safety starts with you. Pay attention to fire prevention.”  Fire Prevention Week is October 8 through 14.
Cayden Couchman, playing Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, is pictured as Hyde in a Thursday, October 5, 2023 dress rehearsal of "Jekyll & Hyde," playing on the Palace's Springer Stage through November. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Cayden Couchman, playing Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, is pictured as Hyde in a Thursday, October 5, 2023 dress rehearsal of "Jekyll & Hyde," playing on the Palace's Springer Stage through November. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Jekyll & Hyde takes the stage at the Palace Theatre

Andy Sharp
Friday, October 6, 2023
The Palace’s 2023-2024 season opens with this musical that unfolds the tale of a passionate, romantic doctor and a terrifying madman. Dr. Henry Jekyll, in his effort to solve man’s most challenging medical dilemmas, decides he should be the subject of his own experiments.
Chet Garner — director of documentary feature “Cowboy Bourbon: The Full Proof Tale of Garrison Brothers,” which won Best Texas Film at GTX Film Festival September 30 — participates in a Q&A.

Chet Garner — director of documentary feature “Cowboy Bourbon: The Full Proof Tale of Garrison Brothers,” which won Best Texas Film at GTX Film Festival September 30 — participates in a Q&A.

5th Annual film festival a hit in Georgetown

Abbey Archer
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The fifth annual GTX Film Festival took place September 30 in the Rodney A. & Mary Klett Performing Art Center. Tickets for the event sold out, with a total of 170 people in attendance.
Former New York University faculty member Jim Spellos had Sun CIty residents spellbound with his recent presentation about artificial intelligence technology.

Former New York University faculty member Jim Spellos had Sun CIty residents spellbound with his recent presentation about artificial intelligence technology.

Sun City residents pack artificial intelligence presentation

Linda Dwyer
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Artificial intelligence is a technology that has grabbed a lot of attention, and is constantly growing and changing.  Jim Spellos presented “Everything You Need to Know About AI — But Didn’t Know to Ask” to 400-plus Sun City residents September 13.
Georgetown police officer Keith Rhea takes time to visit with 88-year-old Orville Ramsey, right, during a National Night Out event held at Stonehaven Apartments.

Georgetown police officer Keith Rhea takes time to visit with 88-year-old Orville Ramsey, right, during a National Night Out event held at Stonehaven Apartments.

Georgetown celebrates National Night Out

Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 5, 2023
A number of National Night Out events were held throughout Williamson County on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
City Council pulled the item from the statutory consent agenda to speak on the record about their thoughts on the new state law. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City Council pulled the item from the statutory consent agenda to speak on the record about their thoughts on the new state law. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Three properties leave Georgetown ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Three properties previously located within Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, totaling 85.746 acres, were de-annexed and removed from the ETJ Tuesday, September 26, after City Council accepted a petition submitted by landowners.
Director of Road and Bridge J. Terron Everston, left, answers questions from residents about proposed 2023 road bond projects. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Director of Road and Bridge J. Terron Everston, left, answers questions from residents about proposed 2023 road bond projects. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County hosts first bond information open house

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Williamson County residents had an opportunity to learn about and discuss the upcoming county bond election at an open house at the Georgetown Annex off of Wilco Way October 3. Two county bonds will be up to vote in November.
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