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Customer Jean Little (left) gave Owner Beth Ernest (right) one of her mother’s old teapots to display in Laurie’s Cafe. Standing in front of the chalk boards with the specials at Laurie’s Cafe on 612 South Main Street. Photo by Abbey Archer

Customer Jean Little (left) gave Owner Beth Ernest (right) one of her mother’s old teapots to display in Laurie’s Cafe. Standing in front of the chalk boards with the specials at Laurie’s Cafe on 612 South Main Street. Photo by Abbey Archer

Laurie’s Cafe opens for dinner, maintains its tea-room charm

Abbey Archer
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Laurie’s Cafe, known for its homestyle dishes and nostalgic feel, is now open for dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. The late-day service marks a new chapter for the longtime Georgetown restaurant. Jacob Ernest, the current owner’s son, leads the new dinner shifts.
Carol Pietroforte (left) plays BINGO with other seniors at a Faith in Action event. Last month, a Faith in Action driver saved Ms. Pierroforte in a medical emergency.

Carol Pietroforte (left) plays BINGO with other seniors at a Faith in Action event. Last month, a Faith in Action driver saved Ms. Pierroforte in a medical emergency.

More Than a Ride: Faith in Action volunteers rescue seniors during crisis

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By MEDHA SARIN: Carol Pietroforte always waits outside her apartment complex to be picked up for her routine Faith in Action trip to the store. But when her driver, Trevor Hoyle, arrived one Wednesday in April, he said Ms. Pietroforte was nowhere to be seen.
Navy Veteran Sylvester Shelton, 97, who retired as a Captain, salutes during the playing of the National Anthem during the Memorial Day ceremony held in Sun City on Monday, May 25, 2026. The chance of rain moved this year’s ceremony inside the Sun City Social Center ballroom, filled to capacity with several hundred attendees. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Navy Veteran Sylvester Shelton, 97, who retired as a Captain, salutes during the playing of the National Anthem during the Memorial Day ceremony held in Sun City on Monday, May 25, 2026. The chance of rain moved this year’s ceremony inside the Sun City Social Center ballroom, filled to capacity with several hundred attendees. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Memorial Day service features patriotic performances, honors local servicemen

Photos By Andy Sharp
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By MEDHA SARIN: Sun City’s Memorial Day ceremony took place Monday in the Sun City Ballroom, right next to the Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Georgetown Chief of Police Cory Tchida, right, and Ben Stewart, Georgetown City Council District 7, left, answer questions about Williamson County’s Justice Complex in a town hall on Thursday, May 21, at Caver Elementary. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Georgetown Chief of Police Cory Tchida, right, and Ben Stewart, Georgetown City Council District 7, left, answer questions about Williamson County’s Justice Complex in a town hall on Thursday, May 21, at Caver Elementary. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Residents brainstorm solutions, roadblocks in attempt to stop jail proposal

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
In the wake of the Williamson County Commissioners Court moving forward with the purchase of a site for its future Jail and Justice Center Complex, Georgetown City Council Member Ben Stewart held a town hall Thursday, May 21, to discuss the zoning process for the site.
As part of the Urban Forest Master Plan, the city will come up with ways to preserve trees in Georgetown.

As part of the Urban Forest Master Plan, the city will come up with ways to preserve trees in Georgetown.

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Georgetown prepares next steps for Urban Forest Master Plan

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, May 25, 2026
Georgetown is advancing work on an Urban Forest Master Plan, which would provide long-term guidance on protecting the city’s tree canopy while evaluating the costs and benefits of tree-related projects. To create the plan, a Request for Proposal will be advertised in August.
Richarte High School graduating seniors make their way from the Georgetown High Gymnasium into the Rodney and Mary Klett Performing Art Center during the Class of 2026 Commencement on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Richarte High School graduating seniors make their way from the Georgetown High Gymnasium into the Rodney and Mary Klett Performing Art Center during the Class of 2026 Commencement on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

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Richarte grads honored

Andy Sharp
Friday, May 22, 2026
The Richarte High School Class of 2026 Commencement was held at the Rodney and Mary Klett Performing Art Center on Thursday, May 21, 2026.  This year Richarte had 128 graduates, with 108 of them scheduled to walk the stage for their degrees.     Photos by Andy Sharp.

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Yesteryears: Wilco Sheriff tracks down one-armed fugitive

Yesteryears
Thursday, May 21, 2026
140 Years Ago (May 20, 1886)Glimpses of GeorgetownIt is stated that there is a young man in Georgetown who accompanied Santa Anna to Washington, D. C., after the capture of the Mexican leader, and prevented Santa Anna from being hung by a mob composed of men who had been his prisoners.
Residents from Carlson Place, Saddle Creek, Pinnacle, Churchill Farms, Summercrest and University Park fill the Commissioner Courtroom during the May 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Residents from Carlson Place, Saddle Creek, Pinnacle, Churchill Farms, Summercrest and University Park fill the Commissioner Courtroom during the May 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Jail a done deal: Commissioners finalize $75M site purchase despite resident concerns

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, May 21, 2026
After an hour of public opposition from residents, Williamson County Commissioners Court finalized its contract to buy 248 acres off SE Inner Loop in South Georgetown for its future Jail and Justice Center.
Repairs will be made to Berry Creek Drive after it was damaged by weather earlier this week. (Photo courtesy Kevin Pitts)

Repairs will be made to Berry Creek Drive after it was damaged by weather earlier this week. (Photo courtesy Kevin Pitts)

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Portions of Berry Creek Drive reopen after storm damage

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Update: The portion of Berry Creek Drive that was closed due to storm damage reopened on Saturday, May 23, according to Kieth Hutchinson, city communications manager. He said the public works department installed a "precast concrete box culvert" that allowed them to make repairs.
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