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The main entrance area of the Williamson County Administration Building is pictured during the Grand Opening Celebration of the new facility on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.  A County Showcase was held in addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony in the County Commissioners Courtroom.   Photo by Andy Sharp

The main entrance area of the Williamson County Administration Building is pictured during the Grand Opening Celebration of the new facility on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. A County Showcase was held in addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony in the County Commissioners Courtroom. Photo by Andy Sharp

Williamson County opens new administrative building

The new county courtroom buzzed Tuesday morning with talk, hugs and handshakes as residents celebrated the opening of the new County Administration Building.
2-year-old Elliott Malz enjoys an icy treat on a warm morning during Market Days on Saturday, July 11, 2026.  Market Days  is held on the second Saturday  of the month in downtown Georgetown.   Photo by Andy Sharp

2-year-old Elliott Malz enjoys an icy treat on a warm morning during Market Days on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Market Days is held on the second Saturday of the month in downtown Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp

Beating the heat at Market Days

Market Days  is held on the second Saturday of the month in downtown Georgetown.  Photos were taken Saturday, July 11. 
16-month-old Maizlee Raesz sits with her grandmother Kari Raesz as the farm crew takes a supper break  along County Road 414 during corn harvest of brothers Shaun and Steven Raesz  on Friday, July 10, 2026.  Kari is Shaun’s wife.  Maizlee is the daughter of Shaun’ and Kari’s  son Montgomery and his wife Madalynn.  The ear of corn she’s holding was just a play toy for Maizlee.   These East Williamson County farmers are harvesting over 4,000 acres of corn this year.    Photo by Andy Sharp

16-month-old Maizlee Raesz sits with her grandmother Kari Raesz as the farm crew takes a supper break along County Road 414 during corn harvest of brothers Shaun and Steven Raesz on Friday, July 10, 2026. Kari is Shaun’s wife. Maizlee is the daughter of Shaun’ and Kari’s son Montgomery and his wife Madalynn. The ear of corn she’s holding was just a play toy for Maizlee. These East Williamson County farmers are harvesting over 4,000 acres of corn this year. Photo by Andy Sharp

Family, corn continue to grow on 4,000 acres

Photographing the corn harvests of the Raesz family through the years has been a blessing. Brothers Shaun Raesz, 51, and Steven, 49, continue the work begun by their father, Arnold Raesz, who turned over the mantle to them a few years back.
Mark Chester, left, and Keith Pearce, from the Sons of the American Revolution Alexander Hamilton Georgetown Chapter, were dressed in 18th century period clothing on July 8. They presented the colors before a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Square. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Mark Chester, left, and Keith Pearce, from the Sons of the American Revolution Alexander Hamilton Georgetown Chapter, were dressed in 18th century period clothing on July 8. They presented the colors before a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Square. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Veterans and patriots join to celebrate American independence

As a part of the 250th celebration of American Independence, a reading of the Declaration of Independence took place in Georgetown, across the U.S. and the world on July 8 – exactly 250 years after the declaration was read in Philadelphia.
Georgetown Public Library

Georgetown Public Library

Georgetown Public Library to close next month to add new book tags

The Georgetown Public Library will be closed from August 9 through 19 so radio frequency identification tags – which will help librarians find items on shelves, regulate inventory and improve self-check machines – can be added to the library’s inventory. During this time, no items will be due.