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Marchers make their way down 7th Street during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day annual march and program on Monday, January 19, 2026. The program was held at Macedonia Baptist Church. (Photo by Andy Sharp)

Marchers make their way down 7th Street during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day annual march and program on Monday, January 19, 2026. The program was held at Macedonia Baptist Church. (Photo by Andy Sharp)

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Dr. Gerald Jones calls Georgetown to continue MLK’s dream

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
His truth is marching on. Lee Greenwood wrote it in “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and Martin Luther King Jr.’s truth marched on in Georgetown on a sunny January 19, carrying on his dream for peace, justice and equality for all. What have we done with his dream?
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.

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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

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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.
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