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Georgetown Assistant City Manager retiring after 33 years
Kaitlyn Wilkes
After 33 years in local government, Georgetown Assistant City Manager Laurie Brewer will retire on May 15 to spend more time with her family and grandchildren. Mr. Brewer served two stints in Georgetown.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Changes to Georgetown’s building code aim to make development more accessible
Kaitlyn Wilkes
This summer, Georgetown’s Unified Development Code — which sets standards and building codes for landowners and developers — will get a major update for the first time since 2003. The UDC leads to more predictable and reliable development, Mayor Josh Schroeder explained.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Kevin Kennedy from Mahomet, Texas, in Burnet County, presents what a 765 kV transmission line is and how far they will spread across the state at a town hall in Salado, April 23. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Power struggle: Neighbors oppose incoming transmission lines
Nalani Nuylan
In a church down the winding roads of southwest Salado, a group of North Williamson County and Bell County landowners gathered on April 23 to learn about a proposed extra-high-voltage electricity transmission line that will cut through their properties as it makes its way across the state.
Monday, May 4, 2026
This map shows how Georgetown’s water utility territory would be divided up by the city, National Utility Infrastructure, and the Cities of Jarrell and Killeen. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)
Update: Georgetown voters approve water territory sale
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Update: With all of the precincts in Georgetown reporting, 82.66 percent of Georgetown's voters have approved the sale of Georgetown's water territory outside of the city limits and ETJ.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Update: Jake French wins third term as Georgetown District 6’s council representative
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Update: With 100 percent of the precincts in District 6 reporting, Jake French has won a third term in Georgetown's City Council with 65.16 percent of the votes. His challenger Emily Kaye Kipp received 34.84 percent of the total votes.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Georgetown City Council will approve the updated Unified Development Code in July and August. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Changes to Georgetown’s building code aim to make it more accessible
Kaitlyn Wilkes
This summer, Georgetown’s Unified Development Code — which sets standards and building codes for landowners and developers — will get a major update for the first time since 2003. The UDC leads to more predictable and reliable development, Mayor Josh Schroeder explained.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Jessie Daniel Ames Scholarship recipients, from left, are Ainsley Boff, Melia Flowers, Mikenna Geiger, Liya Antench, Sara Dott and Dayanna Tapia Matta. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Georgetown nonprofit awards high school seniors scholarships
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Six seniors from East View and Georgetown High Schools received scholarships ranging from $3,000- $5,000 from Georgetown’s branch of the American Association of University Women to continue their education. AAUW’s four Jessie Daniel Ames Scholarships — as well as two $5,000 W.D.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Liberty Hill family Blake Faciane (left), Linda Huynh (right), and their daughter Milah, 3, attend the Dell Children’s Foundation Star Ball after Milah made a full recovery at Dell Children’s Medical Center. Photo courtesy of Linda Huynh.
Milah’s Miracle: Toddler thrives after Wilco doctors solve rare diagnosis
Nalani Nuylan
“The key part of this case was that we were on the clock. Every minute that passed since she started having weakness, the less chance of recovery there was." - Dr. Kevin Kumar, pediatric neurosurgeon It was a normal birthday party for the Faciane family of Liberty Hill.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Precinct 4 County Commissioner Russ Boles (right) welcomes Ronald Kurtz, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, to Wilco, April 24. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
East Wilco Highway gets $5 million in federal funding
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County officials were buzzing with excitement on Friday afternoon, as two major updates opened a new road and paved the way for another.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Trae Sutton, Vice President and COO of KPA Engineers, far left, and Lua Saluone, left, Transportation Manager, present the schematics for Austin Avenue and University Avenue to city council during the April 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Georgetown City Council okays road changes for Austin Avenue, University
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown City Council approved schematics for the Austin Avenue corridor and downtown road changes that are a part of the larger Downtown Master Plan, with a goal of making downtown more pedestrian friendly on April 28.
Friday, May 1, 2026