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With the Georgetown Animal shelter joining the county shelter, this rendering is an idea of what the new county shelter could look like. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

With the Georgetown Animal shelter joining the county shelter, this rendering is an idea of what the new county shelter could look like. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Georgetown animal shelter will join county shelter

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The 2023 bond approved expansion of the Georgetown Animal Shelter will see the shelter absorbed into the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

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Former Williamson County deputies found not guilty

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Less than a day after closing arguments were given, a Travis County jury Friday, March 8, found former Williamson County deputies James Johnson and Zach Camden not guilty of manslaughter for the in-custody death of Javier Ambler in 2019.  In March 2021, Mr. Johnson and Mr.
Simon Lee introduces himself and his company, Hanwha Advanced Materials America, LLC, at the March 19 Commissioners Court meeting. Hanwha is an automotive manufacturer based in South Korea. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Simon Lee introduces himself and his company, Hanwha Advanced Materials America, LLC, at the March 19 Commissioners Court meeting. Hanwha is an automotive manufacturer based in South Korea. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County strikes deal with automotive manufacturer

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a Chapter 312 agreement with Hanwha Advanced Materials America, LLC, an automotive parts supplier and a division of South Korea-based Hanwha Group.
Rendering shows what the new Williamson County Headquarters will look like. The new headquarters will be located off of Southwestern Boulevard in Georgetown. Illustration courtesy of Williamson County.

Rendering shows what the new Williamson County Headquarters will look like. The new headquarters will be located off of Southwestern Boulevard in Georgetown. Illustration courtesy of Williamson County.

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Williamson County sets plans, timeline for new $90 million headquarter

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Williamson County will begin a new chapter of its history in late 2025, as county commissioners and other operations are set to move out of the historic county courthouse on the Square and into a new, modern headquarters building on the southside of Georgetown.
Robert Halstrom works in what was once the sanctuary at the former Granger First United Methodist Church on Monday, March 11, 2024. Halstrom and his wife JoAnne, a Wimberley couple, purchased the early-1900s church in late-2019. Robert has been working on the church since then, with plans to eventually transform it into an event venue. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Robert Halstrom works in what was once the sanctuary at the former Granger First United Methodist Church on Monday, March 11, 2024. Halstrom and his wife JoAnne, a Wimberley couple, purchased the early-1900s church in late-2019. Robert has been working on the church since then, with plans to eventually transform it into an event venue. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Workin' on it

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The sun begins to go down over grain elevators in downtown Granger just before 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 11. Photo by Andy Sharp

The sun begins to go down over grain elevators in downtown Granger just before 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 11. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Grain silos in Granger

Andy Sharp
Monday, March 18, 2024
Jodie Hooks, owner of Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park, stands with a happy customer. Photos courtesy Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park

Jodie Hooks, owner of Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park, stands with a happy customer. Photos courtesy Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park

Tails wag at Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park in Leander

Abbey Archer
Thursday, March 14, 2024
“We pride ourselves on being the community dog park that happens to have a really cool bar,” said Jodie Hooks, owner of Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park. “Our unofficial slogan is ‘Where everyone knows your dog’s name.’ We really focus on the dogs first and the humans second.
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