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A rendering shows the proposed concept for 200 West Sixth Street. (Courtesy the City of Georgetown)

A rendering shows the proposed concept for 200 West Sixth Street. (Courtesy the City of Georgetown)

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Three-story mixed-use concept granted courthouse view waiver

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, January 29, 2024
After a public hearing Tuesday, January 23, a conceptual design for a three-story building at 200 West Sixth Street was given a waiver that would allow it to potentially block the view of the courthouse from Interstate 35.
The map of Georgetown’s City Council districts outline not only the outlines of each district, but also the council who currently presides over the district. (Courtesy the City of Georgetown)

The map of Georgetown’s City Council districts outline not only the outlines of each district, but also the council who currently presides over the district. (Courtesy the City of Georgetown)

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Filings for Georgetown City Council and GISD May elections open

Kaitlyn Wilkes and Katherine Hamilton
Monday, January 29, 2024
The next general election for Georgetown City Council and Georgetown ISD School Board positions will take place on May 4.  The first day to file for a place on the general election ballot was January 17. The final day to file is February 16 at 4:30 p.m. for the school board and  5 p.m.
Wilco Homelessness Coalition volunteer shirts used for the Point in Time Count. Photo by Nalani Nuylan..

Wilco Homelessness Coalition volunteer shirts used for the Point in Time Count. Photo by Nalani Nuylan..

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Counted for

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 29, 2024
 Volunteers for the Wilco Homelessness Coalition gathered at First United Methodist Church in Georgetown this past week to prepare for the group’s third Point in Time Count.
Liberty Hill Municipal Court is located on 2801 Ranch Road 1869. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill Municipal Court is located on 2801 Ranch Road 1869. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Liberty Hill Mayor resigns, effective March 1

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 29, 2024
Liberty Hill Mayor Liz Branigan announced she will be stepping down from office during the city’s January 24 city council meeting.   She submitted her resignation “citing medical and scheduling issues,” according to city documents.
Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, along with Liberty Hill City Council members, LJA representatives and Chasco contractors, break ground on the Liberty Hill Bypass. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, along with Liberty Hill City Council members, LJA representatives and Chasco contractors, break ground on the Liberty Hill Bypass. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Liberty Hill Bypass begins construction

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 29, 2024
Williamson County and the City of Liberty Hill gathered Friday, January 26, for the launch of the Liberty Hill Bypass project.

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Texas Bach Festival sets 2024 concert series

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, January 27, 2024
The Texas Bach Festival returns to Georgetown in 2024 with a program entitled Bach Across Time. Concerts will be held March 21, May 19 and June 26-July 7. Artistic Director Barry Scott Williamson said Texas Bach Festival’s featured masterwork concert will be a performance of J.S.

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GISD to decide on bond package February 12

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Georgetown ISD’s process to study present and future facility needs — and what to do about them — is close to ending. Projects that could be included in a May school bond election will be presented to GISD trustees on February 5.
A Texas Longhorn cuddles with her calf along County Road 365 on a foggy and sometimes rainy Wednesday, January 24. Photos by Andy Sharp

A Texas Longhorn cuddles with her calf along County Road 365 on a foggy and sometimes rainy Wednesday, January 24. Photos by Andy Sharp

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Follow the Light: Foggy days are a visual treat

Andy Sharp
Friday, January 26, 2024
After days and nights of bitter cold weather, rainfall blanketed our area Monday morning, soon followed by a dense layer of mist. Granted, foggy conditions can lead to challenging times for drivers, but for many photographers, they can transform the landscape.
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