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Georgetown ISD names new HR director

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Georgetown ISD has named Amanda Johnson as its new director for human resources. Ms. Johnson has 21 years of public education experience, most recently as the director of support staff and employee relations in Round Rock ISD. She has also been a classroom teacher and campus administrator.
The community of Coupland is decked out for the Christmas holiday season with lights around the depot, caboose and tracks Sunday, December 11. (Photos by Andy Sharp)  

The community of Coupland is decked out for the Christmas holiday season with lights around the depot, caboose and tracks Sunday, December 11. (Photos by Andy Sharp)  

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Photos: Coupland lights up for the holiday season

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The community of Coupland is decked out for the Christmas holiday season, with lights around the depot, caboose and tracks through town Sunday, December 11.
The manger scene in Bethlehem is enacted at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pilgrimage to Bethlehem Saturday, December 10, 2022

The manger scene in Bethlehem is enacted at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pilgrimage to Bethlehem Saturday, December 10, 2022

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Photos: Immanuel Lutheran Church Pilgrimage to Bethlehem

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The manger scene in Bethlehem is enacted at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pilgrimage to Bethlehem Saturday, December 10, in Taylor. This year, the 14th year for the live nativity, 20 area churches work together to make this production happen.
Narcan will be added to emergency kits near AEDs.

Narcan will be added to emergency kits near AEDs.

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Williamson County buildings add Narcan to medical kits

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Buildings operated by Williamson County received 63 boxes of Narcan in November as a life-saving measure for potential future overdose victims.  Narcan is an emergency drug used to treat opioid overdoses.  According to the county, Narcan is administered as a nasal spray.
Demographer Bob Templeton spells out how high interest rates are slowing home sales during Georgetown ISD’s Monday, December 12, board meeting. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

Demographer Bob Templeton spells out how high interest rates are slowing home sales during Georgetown ISD’s Monday, December 12, board meeting. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

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High interest rates slow Georgetown ISD enrollment growth, area home sales

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Home interest rates have doubled from spring to fall, slowing both new home sales and projected district enrollment growth, according to Georgetown ISD’s most recent demographer’s report.
Tim Glover’s “Whirlwind” was awarded First Place. (Photos courtesy Georgetown Arts and Culture Board)

Tim Glover’s “Whirlwind” was awarded First Place. (Photos courtesy Georgetown Arts and Culture Board)

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Annual Georgetown sculpture tour winners announced

Ellen Greeney
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board awarded Tim Glover the first prize award in the 2022-2023 Sculpture Tour for his piece “Whirlwind.” His sculpture features a bird and a horn toad perched atop a twister.
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