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G’town council issues bonds at meeting

Brigid Cooley
Monday, May 1, 2023
The Georgetown City Council approved the issuance of general obligation and revenue bonds, as well as some certificates of obligation, during its Tuesday, April 25, meeting. Ordinances were passed on first and final reading.
The April 23 Holocaust remembrance event featured Jack Fingerhut, a Sun City resident with personal ties to the Holocaust.

The April 23 Holocaust remembrance event featured Jack Fingerhut, a Sun City resident with personal ties to the Holocaust.

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Georgetown group remembers the Holocaust

Kate St. Clair
Monday, May 1, 2023
Georgetown religious group Congregation Havurah Shalom and the Georgetown Public Library hosted a Holocaust remembrance event April 23. The event featured Jack Fingerhut, a Sun City resident with personal ties to the Holocaust. Mr.

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St. David’s Georgetown appoints new executives

Kate St. Clair
Monday, May 1, 2023
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital has two new executives. The group named Kyle Landry as the hospital's new chief executive officer and Dr. Eva Slavcheva as the chief medical officer. They will replace Hugh Brown and Dr. Jim Donovan, respectively, who both retired earlier in April.
Sung Min Hong (Samsung EVP, head of Foundry Human Resources Team), Dave Porter (executive director, WilCo EDP), Dana Harris (Samsung), Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell, President Si Young Choi (head of Foundry Division), Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell, Brian LaBorde (Taylor city manager), Charisse Bodisch (SVP, Opportunity Austin), Sang Phil Sim (EVP, head of Foundry marketing & sales) met in South Korea last week. Photo courtesy Williamson County

Sung Min Hong (Samsung EVP, head of Foundry Human Resources Team), Dave Porter (executive director, WilCo EDP), Dana Harris (Samsung), Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell, President Si Young Choi (head of Foundry Division), Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell, Brian LaBorde (Taylor city manager), Charisse Bodisch (SVP, Opportunity Austin), Sang Phil Sim (EVP, head of Foundry marketing & sales) met in South Korea last week. Photo courtesy Williamson County

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Williamson County officials visit Samsung in South Korea

Kate St. Clair
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Williamson County elected officials including County Judge Bill Gravell, Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell, Taylor City Manager Brian LaBorde and Mark Thomas, CEO of the Taylor Economic Development Corporation, visited South Korea last week as part of an ambassador...
Sun City homeowner Kirk Kelley points to the hole in his porch wall made by a bullet of unknown origin. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Sun City homeowner Kirk Kelley points to the hole in his porch wall made by a bullet of unknown origin. Photo by Katherine Anthony

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Georgetown Police investigating stray bullets that struck Sun City homes

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, April 29, 2023
When Kirk and Kate Kelley purchased their Sun City home last September, they never expected a bullet would one day shoot through their screened back porch and embed itself in a wall. That’s what happened, though, sometime recently, Mr. Kelley said. The bullet was discovered on April 25.
14-year-old Violet Willenberg is with her mom Lilly Willenberg, left, as she tries on formal dresses at Cinderella's Closet on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Violet is attending a formal event at her school in Bastrop next month. Photos by Andy Sharp

14-year-old Violet Willenberg is with her mom Lilly Willenberg, left, as she tries on formal dresses at Cinderella's Closet on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Violet is attending a formal event at her school in Bastrop next month. Photos by Andy Sharp

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Cinderella’s Closet fundraiser brings in over $13,000 for Taylor nonprofit

Andy Sharp
Saturday, April 29, 2023
A Magical Spring Affair, the fundraiser and craft show hosted by Cinderella’s Closet last weekend in Taylor, brought in over $13,000, according to founder Patrice Dempsey. Funding will be used toward operational costs and improvements for the nonprofit.
April 28's severe thunder storm rolls into southern Williamson County around 4:45 p.m. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

April 28's severe thunder storm rolls into southern Williamson County around 4:45 p.m. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

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UPDATE: Start of Red Poppy Festival delayed due to weather

Friday, April 28, 2023
The start of this weekend's Red Poppy Festival on the Square has been delayed at least until later Friday evening due to the severe thunder storm that hit Georgetown at about 4:30 p.m. Visit Georgetown, Texas, which is providing updates on Facebook, said the festival could open by 8 p.m.
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