Georgetown

A site plan shows the future development.

A site plan shows the future development.

Commons at Rivery begins building

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Headwater Companies held a building kickoff ceremony October 4 at the Commons at the Rivery, a 12.69 acre mixed-use development on the northside of Williams Drive between Park Lane and Rivery Boulevard.Commons at the Rivery will include retail, residential and office spaces.
Schematics of the site show where the buildings would be and what zoning they would have. Stars on the map indicate where seating areas, outdoor or picnic spaces would be.

Schematics of the site show where the buildings would be and what zoning they would have. Stars on the map indicate where seating areas, outdoor or picnic spaces would be.

18-building mixed-use project request PID approval

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Georgetown City Council could create a new Public Improvement District for a mixed-use development near Highway 29 and Parkside Parkway to fund infrastructure improvements for retail, commercial and office space.
Junior Writer Collins, left, and sophomore Tristan Guckian play Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, respectively. They rehearse for the EVHS production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The characters are sons of longtime enemies Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. The play makes its Texas premiere at East View High School this weekend.

Junior Writer Collins, left, and sophomore Tristan Guckian play Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, respectively. They rehearse for the EVHS production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The characters are sons of longtime enemies Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. The play makes its Texas premiere at East View High School this weekend.

East View Texas premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The wizarding world of Harry Potter will come alive at East View High School this weekend with the Texas premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. EVHS is among only 29 schools across the nation selected by the Wands at the Ready competition to perform the high school rendition of the play.
Butch Johnson goes up for two points for the Dallas Cowboys affiliated "Hoopsters" in the game against the Georgetown Sertoma Club. Johnson contributed only 4 points, but he gave his share in crowd-pleasing entertainment. Photo taken on March 27, 1982.

Butch Johnson goes up for two points for the Dallas Cowboys affiliated "Hoopsters" in the game against the Georgetown Sertoma Club. Johnson contributed only 4 points, but he gave his share in crowd-pleasing entertainment. Photo taken on March 27, 1982.

Sertoma helps hearing health while lighting up the sky

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Georgetown Sertoma — a loose acronym for “Service to Mankind” — has been serving the local community for 45 years.The group is a part of the international Sertoma Inc. a large nonprofit organization of charity clubs that was chartered in 1912.

City continues water treatment capacity expansions

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 28, 2024
Repairs and expansion efforts at Georgetown’s water treatment plant last year resulted in an available capacity of 10 million gallons more per day in 2024 when compared to 2023. A more mild summer also resulted in more water in Central Texas reservoirs.
Allen Frederick is Williamson County’s new Chief People Officer. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Allen Frederick is Williamson County’s new Chief People Officer. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County selects new HR executive

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, October 28, 2024
Allen Frederick was named Williamson County’s chief people officer and head of the human resources department on Friday, October 25. "It is a true honor to serve the county in my new role as chief people officer,” Mr. Frederick said.
Rebecca Clemons is named Williamson County's first County Manager. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Rebecca Clemons is named Williamson County's first County Manager. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

'Serving in a different capacity'

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, October 25, 2024
From strategic planning to reviewing applicants for an executive assistant, Rebecca Clemons — Wilco’s newly appointed county manager — has hit the ground running in her first month in her new role.
Wes Wright details the results of the Atlas 14 study and its impacts to the area to city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Wes Wright details the results of the Atlas 14 study and its impacts to the area to city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown takes direction from county study in updating floodplains

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Even though federal floodplain maps are considered the standard, the results from the county-headed study — which details changes to floodplains in Williamson County and Georgetown — are more current, more detailed and have the best available data about flood prone areas, according to Georgetown...
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