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teve Chapman relaxes in front of his 1954 Plymouth Belvedere during the car and motorcycle show held at the the College Street VFW Post 8587 on Saturday, September 21, 2024. This is the post's inaugural car show. Photo by Andy Sharp.

teve Chapman relaxes in front of his 1954 Plymouth Belvedere during the car and motorcycle show held at the the College Street VFW Post 8587 on Saturday, September 21, 2024. This is the post's inaugural car show. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown VFW car show

Andy Sharp
Friday, September 27, 2024
VFW Post 8587 held its inaugural car and motorcycle show on College Street Saturday, September 21, 2024.

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City moves forward with short-term rental regulations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Georgetown will implement a registration permit requirement to help keep track of the growing number of short-term rentals offered throughout the city. Registration will be used to make sure Hotel Occupancy Taxes are being collected and paid to the city.
The Main Street exterior of Tecovas is pictured on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The shop has a soft opening on Wednesday, followed by a formal grand opening Friday. Photo by Andy Sharp.

The Main Street exterior of Tecovas is pictured on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The shop has a soft opening on Wednesday, followed by a formal grand opening Friday. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Tecovas: Setting up shop

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Located in Georgetown on Main Street below the Williamson County Sun offices, Tecovas is scheduled for a soft opening on September 25, with formal opening on September 27.  Tecovas is an Austin-based apparel chain specializing in boots and Western wear.
Peggy Morse, left, and her husband Frederick Morse, left, were awarded the Pillar of the Community Award at the 2024 Florence Chamber of Commerce Gala on Saturday, September 21.

Peggy Morse, left, and her husband Frederick Morse, left, were awarded the Pillar of the Community Award at the 2024 Florence Chamber of Commerce Gala on Saturday, September 21.

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Florence Chamber Gala honors community, businesses

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Photos by Nalani NuylanLongtime residents Frederick and Peggy Morse have been honored with the Florence Chamber of Commerce’s Pillar of the Community Award at the Chamber's annual gala.Held in Reunion Ranch on Saturday, September 21, this event is the chamber's primary fundraiser and offers food...
Firefighter Stephen Barnes gives a tour of one of the firetrucks at the ESD 10 station in Coupland. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Firefighter Stephen Barnes gives a tour of one of the firetrucks at the ESD 10 station in Coupland. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County ESD shifts from volunteer to paid firefighters

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 23, 2024
With industry and development, comes an increase in population. In rural communities, the demand to keep citizens and property safe also spikes to the point where adjustments need to be made.
Large numbers of egrets gather around the rookery at Murphy Park on Thursday evening, September 5, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Large numbers of egrets gather around the rookery at Murphy Park on Thursday evening, September 5, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Photos: Flock prepares to leave as summer ends

Andy Sharp
Friday, September 20, 2024
As summer nears its conclusion, the egrets making their home at the rookery in Taylor’s Murphy Park will soon move on. These migratory birds arrive here each spring to add to their families, usually leaving by late-September, or early-October.
Waterloo Gin co-owner David Wollett drives a truckload of cotton from a field onto a scale on Friday, September 13, 2024. Clement Strmiska and David Wollett are co-owners of the Waterloo Gin, located on County Road 414 east of Taylor. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Waterloo Gin co-owner David Wollett drives a truckload of cotton from a field onto a scale on Friday, September 13, 2024. Clement Strmiska and David Wollett are co-owners of the Waterloo Gin, located on County Road 414 east of Taylor. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Photos: Cotton collections progress in Williamson County

Andy Sharp
Friday, September 20, 2024
The Waterloo Cotton Gin, a few minutes east of Taylor, along County Road 414, is beginning cotton harvest season on a high note this year, after last summer’s combination of triple digit heat and drought made it hard for farmers and cotton gins in 2023.
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Georgetown ISD is #3 in area home closings

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Before new school enrollment comes new housing — and GISD trustees got a look recently at developments under construction that will attract families to Georgetown and the school district.Bob Templeton of Zonda Education, the district’s demographics firm, presented a quarterly housing report to...
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