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he Georgetown Area Republican Women hosted a candidate forum for the state races on Thursday, January 15, at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. GARW President Terri Rodriguez was the moderator. From left, the forum consisted of Larry Nance, Charles Schwertner and Apollo Hernandez for state Senator District 5, and Blayre Pena and Caroline Harris Davila for state Representative District 52. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

he Georgetown Area Republican Women hosted a candidate forum for the state races on Thursday, January 15, at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. GARW President Terri Rodriguez was the moderator. From left, the forum consisted of Larry Nance, Charles Schwertner and Apollo Hernandez for state Senator District 5, and Blayre Pena and Caroline Harris Davila for state Representative District 52. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Candidate conversations: Republican forum covers state races

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 19, 2026
The Georgetown Area Republican Women hosted a candidate forum with Republicans running for state seats on Thursday, January 15, at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
Jason and Sonja Flanagan own German Roots Bakery and sell at the farmers market. Photos by Linda Dwyer

Jason and Sonja Flanagan own German Roots Bakery and sell at the farmers market. Photos by Linda Dwyer

Tastes of the Town: European flavors at Georgetown farmers markets

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Farmers markets are valued for fresh, locally-grown produce. At the Sun City Farmers Market, I recently found vendors selling prepared goods that reflect  their home countries.German Roots Bakery — owned by Jason and Sonja Flanagan — was inspired by Sonja's childhood in Germany.
Courtney McWhorter, real estate attorney for Land Sale TX, explains her client's frustration in the lack of progression on a property in Jarrell during the January 6 city council workshop. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Courtney McWhorter, real estate attorney for Land Sale TX, explains her client's frustration in the lack of progression on a property in Jarrell during the January 6 city council workshop. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Developer asks for agreement after two years of negotiations

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, January 15, 2026
After two years of no progress, land developers for the Tonn Tract project on County Road 305 presented Jarrell City Council with an ultimatum — sign an official development agreement or face the property disannexing from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Cars on January 14 pass the Snead Drive/Blue Springs intersection with SE Inner Loop, one block east of Austin Avenue and Interstate 35. A traffic signal and median will be added to the area in the future to improve safety. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Cars on January 14 pass the Snead Drive/Blue Springs intersection with SE Inner Loop, one block east of Austin Avenue and Interstate 35. A traffic signal and median will be added to the area in the future to improve safety. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City of Georgetown to upgrade intersections, traffic signals across city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Nine intersections and all 82 of Georgetown’s traffic signals are actively being updated to improve traffic flow and be in line with city standards, according to a city council workshop presentation by Transportation Manager Lua Saluone.
Richard Semple, Wilco’s IT director, presents a new policy on what kind of information will be attached to online county agenda’s in the future. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Richard Semple, Wilco’s IT director, presents a new policy on what kind of information will be attached to online county agenda’s in the future. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County to limit online public information due to rising AI scams

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Certain information — including contract details, project backgrounds and contact info — will not be available as part of future online Williamson Commissioners Court agenda packets in an effort to fight Artificial Intelligence scams that impersonate county entities.
In this 1991 photo, Raye McMcoy prepares to enter the Palace with her friend Mary Forbes, who was purchasing tickets to the “Long Long Trailer” movie. The Palace started showing movies again that afternoon, after a two-year hiatus. The patrons said they had been coming to the Palace to see movies for more than 40 years. (Sun Archive)

In this 1991 photo, Raye McMcoy prepares to enter the Palace with her friend Mary Forbes, who was purchasing tickets to the “Long Long Trailer” movie. The Palace started showing movies again that afternoon, after a two-year hiatus. The patrons said they had been coming to the Palace to see movies for more than 40 years. (Sun Archive)

The Palace Theatre celebrates 100 years

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
In 1926, silent films were loaded up into movie projectors and cast onto the screen at the Palace Theatre at 810 South Austin Avenue. The silver screen dazzled patrons with the stars of the day, telling stories that brought far away worlds to Georgetown’s population.
The current intersection of University Avenue/State Highway 29 and Main Street features a traffic light. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes

The current intersection of University Avenue/State Highway 29 and Main Street features a traffic light. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes

Residents push back against proposed traffic signal at Church Street

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Frustrated Old Town residents packed a community meeting hosted by Georgetown City Council member Amanda Parr Wednesday, January 7, to learn about possible changes to downtown traffic signals and Austin Avenue. The meeting discussed work associated with the Austin Avenue Corridor Study.
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