Georgetown

Five Under 40 award recipients, from left, Sam Gallardo, Tori Clark, Kim McAuliffe, Marian Diop and Michael Pickel hold their Congressional Certificates and award from the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Five Under 40 award recipients, from left, Sam Gallardo, Tori Clark, Kim McAuliffe, Marian Diop and Michael Pickel hold their Congressional Certificates and award from the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Rotary, chamber of commerce highlight Georgetown’s younger entrepreneurs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The first five recipients of the Georgetown Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce’s Five Under 40 award were honored on April 25.
The roadways through the development are currently conceptual as they will have to meet road spacing standards set by the city’s Unified Development Code.

The roadways through the development are currently conceptual as they will have to meet road spacing standards set by the city’s Unified Development Code.

Disannexed property changes course

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A property that left Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction is now requesting to come back into the ETJ, with eventual annexation into the city as the ultimate goal. The ETJ is a designated buffer area just outside the city limits, according to the city.
Linda Scarborough, co-owner and publisher of "The Williamson County Sun", passionately explained the history of the revitalization of the "Sun’s" office building at the Grace Heritage Center, April 22. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Linda Scarborough, co-owner and publisher of "The Williamson County Sun", passionately explained the history of the revitalization of the "Sun’s" office building at the Grace Heritage Center, April 22. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Through the archives

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, April 28, 2025
Lights spilt out from the windows of Grace Heritage Center on a not-so-typical Tuesday night. A packed crowd murmurs in small-talk conversation while munching on self-assembled charcuterie in the historic church, eagerly waiting for the evening’s presentation.
Jason Kee, with Memphis Kee, performs during the First Friday concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, April 4, 2025. Coordinated by the Downtown Georgetown Association and the Georgetown Beard Club, the free concerts are held on the first Friday of each month. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Jason Kee, with Memphis Kee, performs during the First Friday concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, April 4, 2025. Coordinated by the Downtown Georgetown Association and the Georgetown Beard Club, the free concerts are held on the first Friday of each month. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Roundabout: Events in the Georgetown area through the end of May 2025

Friday, April 25, 2025
RED POPPY FESTIVALApril 25-27Georgetown is the Red Poppy Capital of Texas, with the European flower blooming throughout much of Old Town in the spring.
Overnight and early-morning rain adorns a field of thriving wheat along County Road 367 on Sunday morning, April 20, 2025.

Overnight and early-morning rain adorns a field of thriving wheat along County Road 367 on Sunday morning, April 20, 2025.

Golden opportunity with this year’s wheat harvest

Andy Sharp
Friday, April 25, 2025
Several years ago, photographing a wheat harvest near Bartlett, I was riding in a combine with a farmer as he navigated his equipment through a field. The late-day light gracing the golden crop was so inspiring, I asked if it was okay to get out and document it from the field.
7-year-old Leila Shalab enjoyed discovering the gigantic letters spelling “Poppy” on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Saturday morning, April 19, 2025. The Red Poppy Festival comes to the Square this coming weekend. Photo by Andy Sharp.

7-year-old Leila Shalab enjoyed discovering the gigantic letters spelling “Poppy” on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Saturday morning, April 19, 2025. The Red Poppy Festival comes to the Square this coming weekend. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Schedule: 2025 Red Poppy Festival weekend

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, April 25, 2025
 Head down to the Square to kick off Georgetown’s 26th-annual Red Poppy Festival Friday evening with a live performance by Dysfunkshun Junkshun at 7 p.m.The three-day festival runs through Sunday afternoon and offers live music, food, vendors, family-friendly activities and parades.
The adult section on the second floor of the library, pictured here, would be reconfigured as part of the proposed long-range library master plan. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The adult section on the second floor of the library, pictured here, would be reconfigured as part of the proposed long-range library master plan. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council comes to decision on library future plans

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 24, 2025
With demand for services and space on the rise, Georgetown City Council indicated it will prioritize renovating and expanding the Georgetown Public Library downtown before exploring options for potential micro-branches around the city.
Joe Orsak, center, answers an audience question during the city council candidate forum on April 16. Mr. Orsak and Ben Butler, left, are running for District 3 and Ron Garland, right, is the incumbent for District 4. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Joe Orsak, center, answers an audience question during the city council candidate forum on April 16. Mr. Orsak and Ben Butler, left, are running for District 3 and Ron Garland, right, is the incumbent for District 4. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown candidates take questions at forum

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Three Georgetown City Council candidates running in contested District 3 and 4 races spoke to Sun City residents about their thoughts on current city issues during a candidate forum Wednesday, April 16. Early voting began Tuesday, April 22, and runs until April 29. Election day is May 3.
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