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City pursues View Corridor exceptions

Georgetown’s Courthouse View Corridor regulations attempt to preserve the view of the Williamson County Courthouse dome from sections of Interstate 35 and Austin Avenue by limiting building heights downtown.
Finnegan Williams, 3, had fun Thursday lifting some of the heavier pumpkins as he and other volunteers helped unload 2,650 pumpkins at Georgetown First United Methodist Church. Another 1,400 pumpkins are being trucked to the church later in the month. ANDY SHARP

Finnegan Williams, 3, had fun Thursday lifting some of the heavier pumpkins as he and other volunteers helped unload 2,650 pumpkins at Georgetown First United Methodist Church. Another 1,400 pumpkins are being trucked to the church later in the month. ANDY SHARP

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A site plan for the existing Carver Elementary School site, left, and a plans for what it will look like once developed into headquarters for Lone Star Circle of Care. The Georgetown City Council approved rezoning the parcel of land, located at 1100 West 17th Street, on Tuesday.

A site plan for the existing Carver Elementary School site, left, and a plans for what it will look like once developed into headquarters for Lone Star Circle of Care. The Georgetown City Council approved rezoning the parcel of land, located at 1100 West 17th Street, on Tuesday.

Old Carver site gets rezone

Incoming developments dominated Georgetown City Council discussions Tuesday.
“Alien Antenna,” the 7-foot metal sculpture created by Rodney Butler, is located near the southeast corner of Eighth Street and Main Street.

“Alien Antenna,” the 7-foot metal sculpture created by Rodney Butler, is located near the southeast corner of Eighth Street and Main Street.

Sculpture Tour brings more eye candy to Georgetown

New sculptures for 2022-23 art season have been selected, installed in downtown Georgetown and are ready for viewing.
Georgetown American Association of University Women receives $8,000 grant

Georgetown American Association of University Women receives $8,000 grant

Georgetown American Association of University Women receives $8,000 grant

The W. D. Kelley Foundation announced September 24 that a grant of $8,000 was awarded to the Georgetown branch of the American Association of University Women. The organization will use the grant to fund scholarships assisting graduating Georgetown ISD women.