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Chief Appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District Alvin Lankford presents to the Williamson County Commissioners Court with the 2024 county appraisal data during the June 4 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Chief Appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District Alvin Lankford presents to the Williamson County Commissioners Court with the 2024 county appraisal data during the June 4 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson Central Appraisal District revels 2024 data

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The total market value for Williamson County increased by $9.38 billion this past year, according to a June 4 presentation by the Williamson Central Appraisal District. According to the data, Williamson County’s total market value is $171.77 billion for 2024.

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County Briefs: County offices observe Juneteenth

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, June 3, 2024
Williamson County offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth. All county operations will resume regular hours on Thursday, June 20.  While county offices are closed, residents may use online services that are offered in various departments.

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City applies for $485,000 grant

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Sunday, June 2, 2024
The City of Georgetown will make three requests in its application to Williamson County’s 2024 Community Development Block Grant, which the county uses to fund projects that will address urgent community development needs and benefit low to moderate income residents.

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Two Step Inn coming to Georgetown for three more years

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Georgetown has locked in the Two Step Inn festival for an additional three years. City council on May 28 renewed its contract with C2 Acquisitions, LLC to produce Two Step Inn in San Gabriel Park until 2027. This is the first multi-year renewal between the city and company.
Will Mallick, as Jimmy Ray Dobbs, and Carolyn O'Brien, playing Alice Murphy, are pictured in a Thursday, May 30, 2024 photo from the dress rehearsal of the Georgetown Palace production of "Bright Star," playing through June 30th on the Springer Stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Will Mallick, as Jimmy Ray Dobbs, and Carolyn O'Brien, playing Alice Murphy, are pictured in a Thursday, May 30, 2024 photo from the dress rehearsal of the Georgetown Palace production of "Bright Star," playing through June 30th on the Springer Stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Bright Star shines at the Palace Theatre

Andy Sharp
Friday, May 31, 2024
Cindy Engelhardt, left, explains how the Atlas 14 maps show rainfall data to Jarrell City Engineer Jorge L. Hernandez. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

Cindy Engelhardt, left, explains how the Atlas 14 maps show rainfall data to Jarrell City Engineer Jorge L. Hernandez. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

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County debuts Atlas 14 results

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 31, 2024
Williamson County began hosting its public meeting series about the initial Altas 14 Flood Study results on May 29.   The preliminary data shows that extreme flooding event precipitation levels have increased by two inches in a 100-year flood.

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AGs office asks county for assistance

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 31, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a nuisance abatement lawsuit asking the Williamson County Courts to stop Sun Spa — located in the county on Pond Springs Road in North Austin — from operating an alleged illicit massage business.
The Sun's office on the Square is temporarily closed.

The Sun's office on the Square is temporarily closed.

Williamson County Sun office temporarily closed

Friday, May 31, 2024
Due to a staffing shortage and ongoing renovations at the Williamson County Sun office on the Square in Georgetown, the newspaper will be temporarily closing its office and lobby to the public beginning Friday, May 31.

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Development diversity key in driving business downtown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Changes in the Downtown Master Plan will create more walkable spaces through the business sector, while updates to the city’s Unified Development Code could accommodate taller buildings and more development density in the downtown district.
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