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After her flight, Army veteran Emily Johnson waits for a Dream Flights hat signed by pilot Hunter Stuckey. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

After her flight, Army veteran Emily Johnson waits for a Dream Flights hat signed by pilot Hunter Stuckey. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Veterans’ dreams take flight

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
On a brisk November morning at Georgetown airport’s Cutter Aviation hangar, veterans and their spouses from The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living waited anxiously for their Dream Flight.
An oak tree is planted in Georgetown during a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor St. John Properties’ first development in Texas. Representatives with St. John Properties and the City of Georgetown include, from left, Regional Partner Brooke Harlander; Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation Chairman Gary Farmer; Georgetown Business Retention and Expansion Manager Conchita Gusman; Founder and Chairman Ed St. John; President and CEO Larry Maykrantz; and Senior Executive Vice President Sean Doordan.

An oak tree is planted in Georgetown during a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor St. John Properties’ first development in Texas. Representatives with St. John Properties and the City of Georgetown include, from left, Regional Partner Brooke Harlander; Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation Chairman Gary Farmer; Georgetown Business Retention and Expansion Manager Conchita Gusman; Founder and Chairman Ed St. John; President and CEO Larry Maykrantz; and Senior Executive Vice President Sean Doordan.

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Business center opens in South Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Westinghouse Crossing will bring 225,000 square feet of single-story office, retail and flex space to the area around Westinghouse Road and North Mays Street. Developers held a ribbon cutting recently for a 45,600-square foot flex space. The project was coordinated by commercial real estate firm St.
Georgetown Antique Mall Owner Carolyn Martin (middle), stands with her store associates, Barbara Burkhalter (left) and Jan Kendall. Photo by Abbey Archer

Georgetown Antique Mall Owner Carolyn Martin (middle), stands with her store associates, Barbara Burkhalter (left) and Jan Kendall. Photo by Abbey Archer

Antique seller to close shop after more than 3 decades

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Since its early days, Georgetown Antique Mall has found appreciative new owners for old antique furniture, clothing, jewelry and home goods.“I’ve had people, four generations now, of families coming in,” Owner Carolyn Martin said.
Firefly Aerospace’s engineers with the Blue Ghost team study lunar simulations at the Mission Operations Center in Leander. Photos by Abbey Archer

Firefly Aerospace’s engineers with the Blue Ghost team study lunar simulations at the Mission Operations Center in Leander. Photos by Abbey Archer

Aerospace company plans to launch lunar lander by end of year

Abbey Archer
Monday, November 18, 2024
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost team is getting closer to blast-off. After spending the past four months running lunar simulations and evaluating data, the Williamson County-based team is working non-stop on the company’s new lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch by the end of the year.

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Work to begin on Downtown Master Plan City Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Georgetown’s future downtown festival space now has a contractor. Synergy Commercial Construction will tackle the first phase of construction for Georgetown’s City Center festival space — located at 406 West Eighth Street between the library and Light and Waterworks Building. The $1.
A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

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Library faces space constraints

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 15, 2024
A year’s worth of research has revealed that the Georgetown Public Library needs more square footage to expand its services to meet future expected demands.

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Dialogue leads to postponed decision from city council

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 15, 2024
After nearly two hours of discussion, Georgetown City Council postponed a decision about a Special Use Permit for an already-operating industrial business park at 1305 Blue Ridge Drive, north of Westinghouse Road and adjacent to Teravista.
Alesha Lancaster and her husband Chad own Sailer’s Place, a new restaurant in Florence. The restaurant is named after their 6-year-old daughter, Sailer. Some of her art can be seen in chalk on the welcome sign in the background. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alesha Lancaster and her husband Chad own Sailer’s Place, a new restaurant in Florence. The restaurant is named after their 6-year-old daughter, Sailer. Some of her art can be seen in chalk on the welcome sign in the background. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

New kid on the block: Florence welcomes new restaurant on Main Street

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 15, 2024
 A new restaurant in Florence hopes to take after the city’s namesake and “flourish” as a destination for residents looking for food on the downtown strip.Sailer’s Place Cafe and Bakery opened at the beginning of November at  208 East Main Street, Florence, and is off to a good start.
Pie Jacked in Round Rock offers vegan top-allergy free pies in three sizes. Displayed are a 9-inch family-sized apple pie, a 5.5-inch sweetie-sized cherry pie and a 4-inch cutie-size pumpkin pie.

Pie Jacked in Round Rock offers vegan top-allergy free pies in three sizes. Displayed are a 9-inch family-sized apple pie, a 5.5-inch sweetie-sized cherry pie and a 4-inch cutie-size pumpkin pie.

Thanksgiving pies available to order

Abbey Archer
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. While some bakeries in the area — like Lulu’s Pie Shoppe on the Square — are already booked full for the holiday, there’s still some time to place a last-minute order for a traditional pie for your family’s dinner table.
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