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CASA of Williamson County office staff poses for a holiday photo. From left to right font is James Arrington and Marissa Austin. In the back row, Bethany Lopez, Natalie De La Torre, Trish Garrett, and Wendy McRae. Photo courtesy of Tina Clary.

CASA of Williamson County office staff poses for a holiday photo. From left to right font is James Arrington and Marissa Austin. In the back row, Bethany Lopez, Natalie De La Torre, Trish Garrett, and Wendy McRae. Photo courtesy of Tina Clary.

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$20,000 awarded to CASA of Williamson County

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County received a $20,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to assist in program growth.   CASA Wilco plans to use these funds to help fund an additional Advocate Supervisor position, according to a news release.

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Operation Christmas Child thanks residents for festive giving

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Charity initiative Operation Christmas Child is celebrating another successful year of gift-giving. Several churches in Williamson County were among nearly 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week.
Calvin Hill, 4, enjoys festivities with his mom Kate Hill along Austin Avenue as they wait for the parade to begin.

Calvin Hill, 4, enjoys festivities with his mom Kate Hill along Austin Avenue as they wait for the parade to begin.

42nd Annual Christmas Stroll Festival

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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County EMS consultants boches billing statement

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 4, 2023
Emergency Medical Services Management and Consultants, Inc. recently notified Williamson County EMS of an incident earlier this year affected the privacy and personal information of specifically identified patients.

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Library receives long term planning funds

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 4, 2023
As a part of its November 18 City Council meeting, the City of Georgetown approved a water utility rate consultant contract, annexed multiple acres of land and approved an ordinance for finances related to ERCOT.
A map shows the parking and vendor locations for the A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival. Illustration courtesy of the City of Jarrell.

A map shows the parking and vendor locations for the A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival. Illustration courtesy of the City of Jarrell.

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Joyous Jarrell

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, December 1, 2023
The City of Jarrell will host its first Christmas event, A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival, from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, December 16 on Fifth Street.
The first concept would cost about $14 million and features no vertical height structures and an overlook over the river. (Renderings courtesy Rosales + Partners, Inc.)

The first concept would cost about $14 million and features no vertical height structures and an overlook over the river. (Renderings courtesy Rosales + Partners, Inc.)

Austin Avenue pedestrian bridge project faces financial constraints

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, November 30, 2023
As the City of Georgetown continues evaluating three proposed designs for a pedestrian bridge that would run parallel to the Austin Avenue bridge over the San Gabriel River, the city has learned a grant application to cover some of the project’s costs was rejected by the Texas Department of...
One of the proposed concepts for lane reduction in downtown would see a new median/turn lane implemented. (Renderings courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

One of the proposed concepts for lane reduction in downtown would see a new median/turn lane implemented. (Renderings courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

Changes to the Austin Avenue corridor could see lane reductions

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, November 30, 2023
At their November 28 meeting, Georgetown City Council heard an update on the Austin Avenue Corridor Study, which considers transportation needs to develop a vision and recommendations for areas between the Southeast Inner Loop and Northeast Inner Loop.
Hewlett Volkswagen holds the ribbon cutting ceremony for the company's newly remodeled dealership on November 20. Photo courtesy of Barbie Sproull.

Hewlett Volkswagen holds the ribbon cutting ceremony for the company's newly remodeled dealership on November 20. Photo courtesy of Barbie Sproull.

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Hewlett Volkswagen hosts grand reopening

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Hewlett Volkswagen in Georgetown held a grand reopening for the company’s newly remodeled facility on November 20.
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