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Mirian Diop, PhD, stands beside her coffee bean roaster with a cup of Tansania Ischesa coffee— a bean currently in the works.

Mirian Diop, PhD, stands beside her coffee bean roaster with a cup of Tansania Ischesa coffee— a bean currently in the works.

Katï Coffee roasts want to be part of community

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
In the industrial business park located on University Avenue, amidst much larger manufacturing and storage facilities, is the small Katï Coffee roastery. Marked by a sign advertising free coffee samples and a neon “open” sign, the roastery invites curious customers.
Carl Illig, Kevin Taylor and Gabriela Bravo stand with a check supporting the Wilco Guitar Society. (Photo courtesy Wilco Guitar Society)

Carl Illig, Kevin Taylor and Gabriela Bravo stand with a check supporting the Wilco Guitar Society. (Photo courtesy Wilco Guitar Society)

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Guitar society receives money for education programs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 9, 2024
The Williamson County Guitar Society received a W.D. Kelley Foundation grant that will sponsor a series of educational programs about the history, culture and music of string instruments for area students.

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City looks to recoup cost of utility evaluations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 9, 2024
Developers and residents who get water and wastewater utility evaluations from Georgetown could see higher fees in the future, as the city looks to lessen direct capital costs for the fees involved in utility evaluations.
A Waxing Crescent moon, at just 3.4% visibility, is a warm presence over County Road 483 north of Coupland on Monday evening, December 2, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

A Waxing Crescent moon, at just 3.4% visibility, is a warm presence over County Road 483 north of Coupland on Monday evening, December 2, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Waxing Crescent over Coupland

Andy Sharp
Sunday, December 8, 2024
A Waxing Crescent moon, at just 3.4% visibility, is a warm presence over County Road 483 north of Coupland on Monday evening, December 2, 2024.   Photo by Andy Sharp. 
Holiday Meals Delivered organizer Beth Jenkins, front, directs volunteers to deliver holiday meals in the Georgetown airport. Photo Courtesy of Holiday Meals Delivered.

Holiday Meals Delivered organizer Beth Jenkins, front, directs volunteers to deliver holiday meals in the Georgetown airport. Photo Courtesy of Holiday Meals Delivered.

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Anything can help: Nonprofit seeks volunteers to deliver Christmas meals

Nalani Nuylan
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Since the early 1990s, Holiday Meals Delivered has worked to make sure Georgetown households have access to gift baskets and a special holiday meal on Christmas. This year, the nonprofit is again looking for volunteers, as well as monetary donations.
8-year-old Zinnia Crenshaw joins members of her family for the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.

8-year-old Zinnia Crenshaw joins members of her family for the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Through candlelight, Southwestern tradition lives on

Andy Sharp
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Lois Perkins Chapel's annual the annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service.  This year's services were held Thursday, December 5, 2024.Photos by Andy Sharp. 
GISD high school #4

GISD high school #4

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GISD trustees get update on 2024 bond projects

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, December 6, 2024
Georgetown ISD trustees were updated on the district’s voter-approved 2024 bond program — an initiative informally tagged, “More space for ever-growing enrollment.” Lannon Heflin, GISD’s Chief of Strategic Operations presented a project report to trustees December 2 board.
The Georgetown Public Library in downtown Georgetown.

The Georgetown Public Library in downtown Georgetown.

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Winter programs for all at the Georgetown Public Library

Bibliofiles
Friday, December 6, 2024
The Georgetown Public Library is wrapping up 2024 with programs for all ages. Younger library patrons are encouraged to stop by the Kid’s Desk in December to pick up a paper mitten. Families are invited to cut out, decorate and return their mittens to the library.
The new Sprouts is located at 4610 Williams Drive, Georgetown.

The new Sprouts is located at 4610 Williams Drive, Georgetown.

Georgetown sprouts a new supermarket

Linda Dwyer
Friday, December 6, 2024
Sprouts Farmers Market held their Georgetown grand opening November 22-24. Shoppers got 20 percent off their purchases and the first 100 customers on Friday and Saturday received a reusable tote filled with freebies.  Sprouts began as a fruit stand in San Diego, California, in 1943.
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