Georgetown

Various wayfinding signs for the city include an updated Georgetown sign with the new logo, signs for the city along smaller roads as people are entering and leaving city limits and two propositions for columns marking the downtown district.

Various wayfinding signs for the city include an updated Georgetown sign with the new logo, signs for the city along smaller roads as people are entering and leaving city limits and two propositions for columns marking the downtown district.

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Signs around Georgetown could get a facelift

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Signage around downtown and other parts of Georgetown that helps direct visitors and add to the aesthetic of the city could be updated according to Downtown and Tourism Director Kim McAuliffe, who spoke about potential changes during the March 12 Georgetown City Council workshop.

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Richarte principal named new Georgetown Project CEO

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, March 23, 2024
After longtime CEO of The Georgetown Project Leslie Janca announced last week that she would be retiring from her role, the nonprofit announced Rob Dyer, the current principal of Richarte High School, would step in as the group’s new CEO. Mr. Dyer will fully step into the role this summer.
Kirk Kelso, as Maury, and Samantha Watson, playing Shirley, are shown in a Thursday, March 21, photo from the dress rehearsal of "Disaster! the Musical," playing through April 21 on the Palace's Springer Stage. Photos by Andy Sharp.

Kirk Kelso, as Maury, and Samantha Watson, playing Shirley, are shown in a Thursday, March 21, photo from the dress rehearsal of "Disaster! the Musical," playing through April 21 on the Palace's Springer Stage. Photos by Andy Sharp.

'Disaster! the Musical' thrills at The Palace Theatre in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Saturday, March 23, 2024
"Disaster! the Musical," is playing through April 21 on the Palace's Springer Stage in Georgetown. Tickets and showtimes can be found at www.georgetownpalace.com. 

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Prepare for Two Step Inn with schedule, rules

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The second annual Two Step Inn country music festival will take place this spring April 20-21 in San Gabriel Park. Music at this year’s festival will begin both days at noon and will last until about 10 p.m.

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Georgetown details eclipse preparations, resident safety

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The April eclipse will see thousands of people descend on the Texas Hill Country to catch a glimpse on this rare celestial event. Georgetown’s Office of Emergency Management is preparing for this influx of people through city planning and providing advice for residents.
The stencils on the windows created shadows that could be seen on the inside of the center. (Courtesy Kathy Sellers)

The stencils on the windows created shadows that could be seen on the inside of the center. (Courtesy Kathy Sellers)

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Window art wiped away at Grace Heritage Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Members of Preservation Georgetown who volunteer at Grace Heritage Center were surprised last week to find that the historic church’s windows — which had donned stencil designs for years — were unexpectedly wiped clean by a city contractor.
With the Georgetown Animal shelter joining the county shelter, this rendering is an idea of what the new county shelter could look like. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

With the Georgetown Animal shelter joining the county shelter, this rendering is an idea of what the new county shelter could look like. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Georgetown animal shelter will join county shelter

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The 2023 bond approved expansion of the Georgetown Animal Shelter will see the shelter absorbed into the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

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Former Williamson County deputies found not guilty

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Less than a day after closing arguments were given, a Travis County jury Friday, March 8, found former Williamson County deputies James Johnson and Zach Camden not guilty of manslaughter for the in-custody death of Javier Ambler in 2019.  In March 2021, Mr. Johnson and Mr.
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