Georgetown

C.S. Belford is the man who shaped Georgetown's early neighborhoods.

C.S. Belford is the man who shaped Georgetown's early neighborhoods.

Belford homes spotlighted in Preservation Georgetown Home Tour

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The work of C.S. Belford, a man who shaped the neighborhoods — and look —  of early Georgetown, will be featured in this year’s Preservation Georgetown Home Tour, which runs December 13-14.Charles S. Belford was a builder, businessman and designer.
Singers from the Heritage Oaks Chorus, led by Kathleen Bohn, performed Christmas favorites on Wednesday, December 3, during A Gift of Time’s weekly respite at St. John’s Methodist Church. The choir consists of members who live in the Heritage Oaks neighborhood, near the intersection of Williams Drive and Shell Road. The chorus will host a spring concert in May, open to the public at the Heritage Oaks clubhouse.

Singers from the Heritage Oaks Chorus, led by Kathleen Bohn, performed Christmas favorites on Wednesday, December 3, during A Gift of Time’s weekly respite at St. John’s Methodist Church. The choir consists of members who live in the Heritage Oaks neighborhood, near the intersection of Williams Drive and Shell Road. The chorus will host a spring concert in May, open to the public at the Heritage Oaks clubhouse.

A Gift of Time greets the season with song and games

Brad Stutzman
Thursday, December 11, 2025
A Gift of Time Georgetown kicked off Christmas season festivities December 3 with a music program – and more – during its weekly Wednesday respite at St. John’s Methodist Church.Singers from the Heritage Oaks Chorus, led by director Kathleen Bohn, performed holiday favorites.
Senior Death Inquest Investigator Ruben Leal, front, joins Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Angela Williams, back, as she explains the new L.O.S.S program during the December 9 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Senior Death Inquest Investigator Ruben Leal, front, joins Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Angela Williams, back, as she explains the new L.O.S.S program during the December 9 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County to debut suicide survivor support program

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Williamson County is launching a program to support individuals and families affected by suicide. Wilco’s senior death inquest investigator Ruben Leal joined Angela Williams, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, during the December 9 Commissioners Court meeting to explain the L.O.S.S.
Red Horn Coffee House & Tap Room has holiday art painted on its windows.

Red Horn Coffee House & Tap Room has holiday art painted on its windows.

Out and About: Shop small for the holidays

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Holiday shoppers in Downtown Georgetown kicked off the holiday season in a most delicious way. Shop Small Business Saturday, November 29, included Georgetown’s third annual Coffee & Cocoa Crawl.
The county’s historic jail has been at 102 West Third Street since the 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The county’s historic jail has been at 102 West Third Street since the 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Historic Williamson County jail for sale

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Georgetown’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request from Williamson County for the historic jail property at 102 West Third Street, across the street from 309 Coffee.
Dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, 3-year-old Zychia Jones watches the Christmas Stroll parade.

Dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, 3-year-old Zychia Jones watches the Christmas Stroll parade.

A smooth Christmas Stroll

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The annual Christmas Stroll was held in downtown Georgetown on Saturday, December 6, 2025.  
Bill Fairbrother, left, files to be Williamson County’s next County Clerk with Wilco GOP Chair Michelle Evans, right, at the Williamson County Republican Party Headquarters in Georgetown. Photo courtesy of Bill Fairbrother.

Bill Fairbrother, left, files to be Williamson County’s next County Clerk with Wilco GOP Chair Michelle Evans, right, at the Williamson County Republican Party Headquarters in Georgetown. Photo courtesy of Bill Fairbrother.

Deputy County Clerk files for County Clerk race

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 8, 2025
Bill Fairbrother has formally declared his candidacy for Williamson County Clerk in the 2026 Republican Primary election and has submitted his application on December 7.
Habitat breaks ground on the Leander Street Cottages at 1839 Hart Street on November 22. From left are Amy Parham, Habitat Texas CEO; future homeowner Ashley Fordinal; Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner; Matthew and Belinda Schwertner, Senator Schwertner’s wife and son; and Shirley Harmes, Habitat volunteer.

Habitat breaks ground on the Leander Street Cottages at 1839 Hart Street on November 22. From left are Amy Parham, Habitat Texas CEO; future homeowner Ashley Fordinal; Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner; Matthew and Belinda Schwertner, Senator Schwertner’s wife and son; and Shirley Harmes, Habitat volunteer.

Habitat for Humanity building homes for Wilco families

Katherine Hamilton
Sunday, December 7, 2025
One house at a time, Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County is making homeownership a dream-come-true for Wilco residents.Since 1999, the nonprofit has built 92 safe, affordable homes in Georgetown, Jarrell, Round Rock, Taylor, Cedar Park and Granger.
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