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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

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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.

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Georgetown ponders 2027 bond, possible projects still uncertain

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, January 16, 2026
Nick Woolery Georgetown residents could see another bond election in May 2027, although the specific projects up for vote have not yet been decided. The last city bond election took place in November 2023 and included multiple facility projects and building expansions.
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.

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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)

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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.
Retiring GISD Trustee Stephanie Blanck, left, and incoming Trustee Laura Kincheloe at Ms. Blanck’s final school board meeting. Ms. Kincheloe will serve until the May 4 election in which she’ll be a candidate. PHOTO CREDIT KATHERINE HAMILTON

Retiring GISD Trustee Stephanie Blanck, left, and incoming Trustee Laura Kincheloe at Ms. Blanck’s final school board meeting. Ms. Kincheloe will serve until the May 4 election in which she’ll be a candidate. PHOTO CREDIT KATHERINE HAMILTON

GISD trustee Stephanie Blanck resigns school board seat

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, January 12, 2026
Georgetown ISD trustee Stephanie Blanck announced her resignation from the school board Monday, January 12, while at trustees’ monthly board workshop.She has served almost two three-year trustee terms, first joining the board in November 2020. At the board workshop, Ms.

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Williamson County gives tax breaks to Taiwan tech company

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 12, 2026
One month after the City of Georgetown approved tax incentives for Taiwan-based Pegatron Technologies, LLC, the Williamson County Commissioners Court followed suit with a county-level tax abatement agreement for the tech company Tuesday, January 6.
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