Georgetown
teve Chapman relaxes in front of his 1954 Plymouth Belvedere during the car and motorcycle show held at the the College Street VFW Post 8587 on Saturday, September 21, 2024. This is the post's inaugural car show. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Georgetown VFW car show
Andy Sharp
VFW Post 8587 held its inaugural car and motorcycle show on College Street Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Senate Bill creates challenges with planning, wastewater use
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Since Senate Bill 2038 went into effect last September, approximately 1,600 acres of land have left Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, raising concerns over city planning and development control.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
City moves forward with short-term rental regulations
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown will implement a registration permit requirement to help keep track of the growing number of short-term rentals offered throughout the city. Registration will be used to make sure Hotel Occupancy Taxes are being collected and paid to the city.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Emergency Service District 8 again asks residents for sales, use tax
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Emergency Service District 8 — which serves much of the land immediately outside Georgetown’s city limits — is again asking residents to approve a sales and use tax ballot measure during the November 5 election.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Main Street exterior of Tecovas is pictured on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The shop has a soft opening on Wednesday, followed by a formal grand opening Friday. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Tecovas: Setting up shop
Andy Sharp
Located in Georgetown on Main Street below the Williamson County Sun offices, Tecovas is scheduled for a soft opening on September 25, with formal opening on September 27. Tecovas is an Austin-based apparel chain specializing in boots and Western wear.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Bob Templeton
Georgetown ISD is #3 in area home closings
Katherine Hamilton
Before new school enrollment comes new housing — and GISD trustees got a look recently at developments under construction that will attract families to Georgetown and the school district.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
GISD reports progress on voter-approved bonds
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD officials last week reported progress on 2024 bond projects to its Citizens Advisory Committee, the group that created the $649.5 million bond package approved by voters in May.All four of GISD’s bond propositions passed.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand
San Gabriel Elementary supports cancer research
Katherine Hamilton
It was a very hot day last Friday, and eight kindergarten children at San Gabriel Elementary School could hardly wait to be doused with cold water.Wiggling and giggling, the youngsters wait in a row, older students standing behind with full buckets as classmates cheered them on.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Heidi Anderson, senior director of public affairs for H-E-B, announces the company’s newest Georgetown store has broken ground. It will open next summer. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
H-E-B donates $20,000 to Geogetown nonprofits
Kaitlyn Wilkes
After reporting earlier this year that a new H-E-B would be built in Northwest Georgetown near Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Ranch Road 2338, the Texas grocery chain officially announced on September 10 it has begun construction on the business.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Georgetown’s FY25 budget approved on second reading
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown’s $842.6 million budget and property tax rate of 36.47 cents per $100 assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 2025 was officially approved unanimously by city council during its meeting on September 10. This was the second and final reading of the budget.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024