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Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Nonprofit begins construction on new house for foster kids

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 11, 2024
 After two years of preparation, Isaiah 117 House is building a home in Georgetown for children transitioning into the foster care system. The Tennessee-based nonprofit broke ground on its Williamson County home on Sunday, November 10.
County Commissioner Russ Boles talks about Agenda Item No. 23 during the November 5 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Russ Boles talks about Agenda Item No. 23 during the November 5 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County Commissioners frustrated with water company

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
 The Williamson County commissioners shared their disappointment about tax filings by Canadian power company EPCOR, which will provide water service to the Samsung industrial site.
Matt Lindemann, right, speaks with a biker group at the Wilco Republican Watch Party on November 5. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Matt Lindemann, right, speaks with a biker group at the Wilco Republican Watch Party on November 5. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

UPDATE: Williamson County selects Lindemann as Sheriff

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
With 99 percent of Williamson County precincts reporting election results as of 10:20  p.m. Tuesday, November 5, an estimated 52 percent of voters have selected Matt Lindemann as the new Williamson County Sheriff.  Mr.
Registered Williamson County voters line up to cast their ballot at the polling location in Georgetown City Hall. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Registered Williamson County voters line up to cast their ballot at the polling location in Georgetown City Hall. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Election Day is here!

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 4, 2024
 About 59 percent of registered Williamson County residents had already cast their vote in this November election during the Early Voting period, according to the Williamson County Elections Department.  There are an estimated 447,711 total registered residents in the county.
Ron Cunningham, right, gets sworn in as the Interim Fire Marshal for Williamson County during a meeting October 29. He was joined by his wife, pictured center. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Ron Cunningham, right, gets sworn in as the Interim Fire Marshal for Williamson County during a meeting October 29. He was joined by his wife, pictured center. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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County Briefs: Williamson County operations pause for the holidays

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 4, 2024
 Williamson County Offices will be closed on several days in November to observe holidays: on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day and for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Regina Jones utilizes a parasol to ward off the sun's warm rays as she strolls along closed-off Main Street to admire vehicles on display during Taylor's Main Street Car Show on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Regina Jones utilizes a parasol to ward off the sun's warm rays as she strolls along closed-off Main Street to admire vehicles on display during Taylor's Main Street Car Show on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Car show fills Main Street in Taylor

Andy Sharp
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Rebecca Clemons is appointed as Williamson County's first County Manager. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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

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‘Serving in a different capacity’

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, October 30, 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.

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The future of Jonah SUD includes building pipelines, buying water

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The average Jonah SUD water tower holds between 1 and 3 million gallons of water. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes) The Jonah Special Utility District continues to see “tremendous growth [with] no signs of slowing down” according to the utility’s general manager, Bill Brown.
Harley William Hovey, 30, of Taylor. Photo courtesy of Williamson County District Attorney's office.

Harley William Hovey, 30, of Taylor. Photo courtesy of Williamson County District Attorney's office.

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Taylor man sentenced to 15 years for stalking

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, October 28, 2024
Harley William Hovey, 30, of Taylor, pled guilty to stalking with a previous stalking conviction and will serve 15 years. According to the Williamson County District Attorney’s office, Mr. Hovey was a member of a Round Rock gym owned by the victim.
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