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This map illustrates the closures that will be seen on Lakeway Drive throughout May. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map illustrates the closures that will be seen on Lakeway Drive throughout May. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Slew of traffic light projects underway in Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Three new traffic lights along Ronald Reagan Boulevard are in various stages of completion. The traffic light at the Ronald Reagan and Sun City Boulevard intersection will be updated by the city. The intersection is also part of Williamson County’s Ronald Reagan Boulevard Widening project.
Fire Chief John Sullivan presents a public safety update to the city council during their February 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Fire Chief John Sullivan presents a public safety update to the city council during their February 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Fire department strives to reduce response times

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Facing increased demands for service due to population growth, the Georgetown Fire Department is aiming to get response times down to nine minutes to get to residents in medical distress earlier and to stop the spread of fires.
Dave Richardson

Dave Richardson

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Dave Richardson hopes to bring new ideas to Georgetown city council

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Georgetown resident Dave Richardson is running for District 4 City Council to make sure Georgetown maintains the charm that he and his wife fell in love with when they moved here in 2019. The small-town energy was something he loved about his hometown of Naperville, Illinois.

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Third year of Two Step Inn within sight

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The third annual Two Step Inn is taking place in less than a month – April 5 and 6 – at San Gabriel Park. The Georgetown Parks Department for years had planned for a festival space to provide entertainment to residents in its Parks Master Plan.
Piper Stege Nelson, executive director of I Live Here I Give Here, center, holds a sign promoting Amplify Wilco next to the county commissioners, February 25. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Piper Stege Nelson, executive director of I Live Here I Give Here, center, holds a sign promoting Amplify Wilco next to the county commissioners, February 25. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Nonprofits line the Square for Amplify Wilco, Wednesday

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, March 3, 2025
More than a dozen Williamson County nonprofits are partnering with Georgetown businesses to kick off Amplify Wilco Day on the Square, Wednesday, March 5, from 5-8 p.m.Hosted by I Live Here I Give Here, the Amplify Wilco fundraising campaign encourages residents across Williamson County to make...
This map shows where road safety improvements could be made throughout the county based on crash data. (Courtesy Capital Area Metro Planning Organization)

This map shows where road safety improvements could be made throughout the county based on crash data. (Courtesy Capital Area Metro Planning Organization)

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Regional organization shoots for federal road safety

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, March 3, 2025
After receiving $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Capital Area Metro Planning Organization is working with the City of Georgetown to conduct a roadway safety plan to potentially receive funds from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program later this year.
Williamson County Commissioners Court, from left: Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Bill Gravell, Valerie Covey and Russ Boles, vote to hire a law firm to pause the operations of the Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation, February 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Court, from left: Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Bill Gravell, Valerie Covey and Russ Boles, vote to hire a law firm to pause the operations of the Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation, February 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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County Commissioners add buffer for ‘scam’ affordable housing

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, February 27, 2025
A Housing Finance Corporation based in Cameron County is trying to designate two new apartment properties near Hutto as “affordable housing” in an effort to take the property off of Hutto ISD’s tax roll.

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City staff works with legislators to reduce local impact

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 27, 2025
There’s less than a month left for state legislators to file bills for the 89th Legislative Session, and Georgetown’s city staff is already tracking more than 1,000 bills on their “watch list” because of the potential impacts to the city’s residents.Intergovernmental Relations Manager Leah Clark...
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