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Williamson County Commissioners Court members vote to set the tax rate and 2024 budget during their Tuesday meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Court members vote to set the tax rate and 2024 budget during their Tuesday meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Tax rate, budget of $560 million for Wilco residents

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the county budget and tax rate for the 2024 fiscal year.   The budget is priced at $560,109,974 with a tax rate of 37.9282 cents per 100 valuation, which is a 7.74 percent increase.

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GHS, East View land in bottom quarter of Wilco high schools

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown ISD’s two comprehensive high schools — Georgetown High School and East View — rank in the bottom quarter of Williamson County’s public high schools in the 2023 Best High Schools annual ranking compiled by U.S. News & World Report.  The magazine’s 2023 rankings were released Tuesday.

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GHS, East View land in bottom quarter of Wilco high schools

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown ISD’s two comprehensive high schools — Georgetown High School and East View — rank in the bottom quarter of Williamson County’s public high schools in the 2023 Best High Schools annual ranking compiled by U.S. News & World Report.  The magazine’s 2023 rankings were released Tuesday.
Ken Covington has owned and operated Ken’z Guitars and Music Store since 2003, where he has provided the community with a place to foster its love of music. (Sun Archive)

Ken Covington has owned and operated Ken’z Guitars and Music Store since 2003, where he has provided the community with a place to foster its love of music. (Sun Archive)

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Community gathers around Georgetown guitar ace

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown residents are putting together multiple fundraisers to help local business Ken’z Guitars and Music Store.
The new Ascension Medical Group facility in Georgetown opened next door to the new H-E-B in town. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale)

The new Ascension Medical Group facility in Georgetown opened next door to the new H-E-B in town. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale)

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Ascension expands presence in Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 31, 2023
On August 21, Ascension opened its new special care facility in the Wolf Ranch area that will provide services for dermatology, surgery and orthopedics.  Ascension expands their presence in the Georgetown area with this newest facility.
Council Member Amanda Parr and Georgetown residents examine a map of Williams Drive presented to the city council on August 22. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Council Member Amanda Parr and Georgetown residents examine a map of Williams Drive presented to the city council on August 22. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Making Williams Drive an easy, seamless artery

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown will try once again to tame traffic turmoil on one of its most congested roadways by managing curb cuts and turn lanes on Williams Drive.
eorgetown artist Diane Sandlin and Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Ann Kaiser visit with photographer and Arts and Culture Board Member David Valdez at the Georgetown Art Works 10th anniversary reception at the Georgetown Art Center Saturday, August 19. Photo courtesy Georgetown Art Works

eorgetown artist Diane Sandlin and Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Ann Kaiser visit with photographer and Arts and Culture Board Member David Valdez at the Georgetown Art Works 10th anniversary reception at the Georgetown Art Center Saturday, August 19. Photo courtesy Georgetown Art Works

Georgetown Art Center celebrates 10 years

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Located in an old firehouse on the Square, the Georgetown Art Center is celebrating 10 years of providing classes and art exhibits to the Georgetown community this fall.
Map of the most recent drought conditions in Texas, which has reached the “exceptional” level in Williamson County — the worst possible. Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor.

Map of the most recent drought conditions in Texas, which has reached the “exceptional” level in Williamson County — the worst possible. Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor.

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County bakes, literally, in worst possible drought conditions

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
With the end of summer approaching, Williamson County is experiencing a record drought. The worst drought previously was in August 2011, which lasted five months. The county returned to Moderate Drought in May 2012.
Senior Jacob Weishiemer catches the ball at the first home game of the season against Copperas Cove on Friday, August 25. Photo by Annabelle Bruesewitz, senior at Georgetown High School.

Senior Jacob Weishiemer catches the ball at the first home game of the season against Copperas Cove on Friday, August 25. Photo by Annabelle Bruesewitz, senior at Georgetown High School.

Georgetown Eagles start football season strong

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Article was written by Mary Shoales and Amy Fangman, sophomores at Georgetown High School.  Kicking off the football season with a western-themed game, the Georgetown Eagles pulled out a 37-7 win over Copperas Cove last Friday.
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