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Group members install a toilet at a house that needed repairs. This is one of many tasks Georgetown Helpers is capable of completing. (Courtesy Georgetown Helpers)

Group members install a toilet at a house that needed repairs. This is one of many tasks Georgetown Helpers is capable of completing. (Courtesy Georgetown Helpers)

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Georgetown nonprofit wants to lend a helping hand

Kate St. Clair
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Volunteers with nonprofit group Georgetown Helpers set out with one goal in mind — put their skills to use for the good of the community.  The group performs home maintenance tasks and repair services that range from a few hours to two days.
Rev. Dr. William Quickly, President, Georgetown Fellowship of Churches, offers an invocation during the 69th Juneteenth Celebration conducted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association on Saturday, June 19, 2021. (Sun Archive)

Rev. Dr. William Quickly, President, Georgetown Fellowship of Churches, offers an invocation during the 69th Juneteenth Celebration conducted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association on Saturday, June 19, 2021. (Sun Archive)

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Black resistance coined as national, local theme for Black History Month

Brigid Cooley
Saturday, February 4, 2023
February is Black History Month and the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association is celebrating with a series of events following the month’s national theme of “Black Resistance.
A Texas-themed mailbox is covered in ice along County Road 409 on Wednesday, February 1. (Photo by Andy Sharp)

A Texas-themed mailbox is covered in ice along County Road 409 on Wednesday, February 1. (Photo by Andy Sharp)

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Williamson County resources for after the storm  

Saturday, February 4, 2023
While the weekend forecast calls for warmer temperatures, sun and dry weather, the county is still recovering from this week’s winter storm.  Reporting damages  Williamson County is under a disaster declaration as a result of the winter storm.
A vehicle ran into a utility pole at the intersection of County Road 414 and County Road 417 Wednesday, February 1, south of Granger Lake. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

A vehicle ran into a utility pole at the intersection of County Road 414 and County Road 417 Wednesday, February 1, south of Granger Lake. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

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Photos: Scenes from this week's ice storm in Williamson County

Andy Sharp
Saturday, February 4, 2023
A major ice storm in Williamson County left many areas without power, with downed trees throughout the area. Temperatures began to climb above the freezing mark by Thursday. 
Church member John Lawton takes a chain saw to a downed tree in front of Main Street Baptist Church Thursday. A major ice storm in Williamson County left many areas without power, with downed trees throughout the area. Temperatures began to climb above the freezing mark by Thursday. (Photo by Andy Sharp)

Church member John Lawton takes a chain saw to a downed tree in front of Main Street Baptist Church Thursday. A major ice storm in Williamson County left many areas without power, with downed trees throughout the area. Temperatures began to climb above the freezing mark by Thursday. (Photo by Andy Sharp)

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Assessing your storm-damaged trees

News Staff
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Texas A&M AgriLife by Kate Whitney-Hajda  As I write Wednesday, the roads are slick with ice and tree crews are out clearing broken limbs from the road. This week feels a little bit like a flashback to Winter Storm Uri, at least as far as ice and tree damage.

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City of Georgetown offers updates about ice storm

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The City of Georgetown released the following alerts Wednesday afternoon to help residents get through the rest of the ongoing ice storm. City facility closures City facilities and some services will remain closed Thursday, February 2.
The Austin-based taco chain is one of over a dozen projects filed with the department throughout January 2023. (Photo courtesy Torchy's Tacos)

The Austin-based taco chain is one of over a dozen projects filed with the department throughout January 2023. (Photo courtesy Torchy's Tacos)

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Torchy's Tacos files permits for Georgetown restaurant

Brigid Cooley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Permits were filed earlier this month to construct a Torchy’s Tacos in Georgetown. Paperwork was submitted with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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