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The county’s historic jail has been at 102 West Third Street since the 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Historic Williamson County jail for sale
Dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, 3-year-old Zychia Jones watches the Christmas Stroll parade.
A smooth Christmas Stroll
Missing girl found safe; Mother arrested for falsifying report
Bill Fairbrother, left, files to be Williamson County’s next County Clerk with Wilco GOP Chair Michelle Evans, right, at the Williamson County Republican Party Headquarters in Georgetown. Photo courtesy of Bill Fairbrother.
Deputy County Clerk files for County Clerk race
Habitat breaks ground on the Leander Street Cottages at 1839 Hart Street on November 22. From left are Amy Parham, Habitat Texas CEO; future homeowner Ashley Fordinal; Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner; Matthew and Belinda Schwertner, Senator Schwertner’s wife and son; and Shirley Harmes, Habitat volunteer.
Habitat for Humanity building homes for Wilco families
Rob Dyer, CEO of The Georgetown Project (center), is joined by Melissa Seigman, community engagement coordinator (left), at the nonprofit’s first Wreath Auction and Holiday Party, December 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
All wreathed up and ready to shine
Reverend Dr. Ronald L Swain, at front in center aisle, leads a processional through the chapel lighted by candlelight during the Southwestern Candlelight Service, The Service of Lessons and Carols, held at Southwestern’s Lois Perkins Chapel on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Dr Swain is Southwestern’s Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life. This was during the first of two services. Originally called the Christmas Carol Service, the service began in 1915 at the University. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Southwestern Candlelight Service keeps 100-year tradition alive
Designed by architect Miguel Rosales, Georgetown City Council selected a concept in March 2024 for two pedestrian bridges along Austin avenue. Austin engineering and planning company Freese and Nichols was then awarded a design contract to finalize plans for the amount of $2.8 million. Construction on the project has not yet started. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)
Soaring price could jeopardize Austin Avenue truss-inspired pedestrian bridges
Jarrell City Council reviews the proposed property of the Cornhill Business Park during the December 1 meeting. From left: Daniel Klepac, Mayor Pro Tem/Alderman Place 1, Lori Allen, Alderwoman Place 2, City Manager Jorge Hernandez, Mayor Patrick Sherek, Tanya Clawson, Alderwoman Place 3, Tammy Fitzner, Alderwoman Place 5, and Development Services Director Yvonne Spell. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.