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Tessa Smith wears her Mrs. Texas International crown and sash at All Things New in Georgetown during a celebration event.

Tessa Smith wears her Mrs. Texas International crown and sash at All Things New in Georgetown during a celebration event.

Georgetown pageant Queen spreads awareness of sober living

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Tessa Smith serves as a Georgetown Realtor in her day job, but holds the title of Mrs. Georgetown on the pageant circuit. In March, she was crowned as a pageant Queen by Texas International Pageant.
Sugar Mommy’s staff, from left, includes Co-owners Kasey Bedair and CJ Bedair, as well as Head Baker Avery Charles.

Sugar Mommy’s staff, from left, includes Co-owners Kasey Bedair and CJ Bedair, as well as Head Baker Avery Charles.

Sugar Mommy’s Bakehouse

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Sugar Mommy’s Bakehouse is based out of a blue cottage on South Austin Avenue. With a pink door and carousel-like animal statues, the bakery looks like the board game Candy Land. Inside, customers  find display coolers full of elaborately decorated cupcakes, cake pops, desert bars and cookies.
Robin Cervantes, owner of Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen, stands in front of skin care products in the apothecary section

Robin Cervantes, owner of Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen, stands in front of skin care products in the apothecary section

Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen helps builds healthy habits

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Georgetown’s Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen offers allergan free ready-made meals, healthy cooking classes and apothecary skincare items and supplements. “We are an herbal apothecary with a top allergen-free kitchen and an education space for healthy living,” Owner Robin Cervantes explained.
From left, Co-owners Chad Misner, Marco Leal, Zack Gardner and Jon Lamb.

From left, Co-owners Chad Misner, Marco Leal, Zack Gardner and Jon Lamb.

Red Horn Brewery & Roastery unites again to create ‘Undercover Cowboy’

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Red Horn Brewery’s Hazy IPA ‘Undercover Cowboy’ became available this spring on draft and in cans at their two restaurant locations, with plans to expand to other retailers soon.“[The logo] is the silhouette of a cowboy wearing sneakers,” co-owner Chad Misner said.
Jasmin Sky Peña is the owner of Pan Tostado Café and Decor with Amor.

Jasmin Sky Peña is the owner of Pan Tostado Café and Decor with Amor.

Interior design boutique and café calls South Main Street home

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
“Do all things with love, with amor.” That’s the business model for Jasmin Sky Peña, who opened interior design store Decor with Amor and Pan Tostado Café with her husband, Mario Esquivel. “You have to do all things with love because that will reflect on your work,” she said.
Tommy McCormick (left) and Cody Hirt sit at the counter in Gold Burger Diner, which will open on the Square later this month.

Tommy McCormick (left) and Cody Hirt sit at the counter in Gold Burger Diner, which will open on the Square later this month.

Gold Burger Diner ready for service on the Square

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Burgers, boozy milkshakes, all-day breakfast and a jukebox that plays old tunes are now on the Square.Gold Burger Diner could open as early as next week on Seventh Street in the building that housed Gold’s Department store from 1936 to 1996.
Assistant city managers, front, from left, Nick Woolery and Wayne Nero along with Assistant Finance Director Nathan Parras present budget propositions to city council with Assistant City Manager Laurie Brewer (not pictured). (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Assistant city managers, front, from left, Nick Woolery and Wayne Nero along with Assistant Finance Director Nathan Parras present budget propositions to city council with Assistant City Manager Laurie Brewer (not pictured). (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown tax rate to stay the same in FY 2025

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, July 15, 2024
Average Georgetown homeowners should see a decrease in the city portion of their property tax bills next year. The City of Georgetown is building its budget for the next fiscal year based on this year’s current city tax rate.
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