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Alvin Lankford, Chief Appraiser for the Williamson County Appraisal District, presents the 2026 preliminary data to the Commissioners Court, June 2. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alvin Lankford, Chief Appraiser for the Williamson County Appraisal District, presents the 2026 preliminary data to the Commissioners Court, June 2. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County property appraisals total $188.9 billion

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, June 8, 2026
During his annual Chief Appraiser, Alvin Lankford said the total market value for Williamson County properties in 2026 is $188.91 billion, Chief Appraiser Alvin Lankford shared with commissioners court Tuesday, June 2. Compared with 2021 data, the market has appreciated by 76 percent in five years.

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Cop Calls: GPD investigating 20 weekend car burglaries

Katherine Hamilton
Sunday, June 7, 2026
The following information was provided to the Sun by the Georgetown Police Department on June 1 as a record of recent arrest and call reports in Georgetown. Anyone charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty.Masked suspects can be seen on camera footageOn May 29 at about 9 a.m.
Evelyn McLean, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Williamson County (left), welcomes everyone in attendance to the 6th annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, May 27 at the Georgetown Annex. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Evelyn McLean, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Williamson County (left), welcomes everyone in attendance to the 6th annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, May 27 at the Georgetown Annex. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Suicide survivor shares story, encourages all to seek help

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, June 5, 2026
Nearly 50 different mental health organizations gathered on May 27 at the Georgetown Annex for the sixth annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, where residents connected with local resources, participated in wellness activities, and heard personal stories about suicide prevention and recovery from...
Jessica Ohle practices two minutes of chest compressions at the CPR class that was hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS on June 3 for CPR Awareness Week. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Jessica Ohle practices two minutes of chest compressions at the CPR class that was hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS on June 3 for CPR Awareness Week. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown, Williamson County first responders teach CPR on the Square

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 5, 2026
Cardiac-arrest victims have a 45 percent higher chance of survival when CPR chest compressions are started before first responders arrive at the scene. With that in mind, Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS held 10-minute hands-only CPR demonstrations on the courthouse lawn June 3.
This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Developer seeks more age-restricted homes near Sun City

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
A developer is seeking approval to add 521 housing units to the Woodside Municipal Utility District near Sun City, a proposal that would expand the planned community to nearly 1,700 homes, increase the amount of age-restricted housing in the area, and has drawn skepticism from some Georgetown City...
Work stalled on the Austin Avenue bridges project earlier this year but resumed in May.

Work stalled on the Austin Avenue bridges project earlier this year but resumed in May.

Timeline clarified for Austin Avenue bridge construction repair

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Georgetown presented more concrete dates regarding the repairs being done on the Austin Avenue vehicle bridge after the contractor, Cekra Inc., mispoured the concrete last year, causing it not to line up with the project schematics.
Faith in Action Board Member Jim Wilson, Subaru of Georgetown GM Dan Azel, and Faith in Action Executive Director Lisa Hoy stand with a vehicle.

Faith in Action Board Member Jim Wilson, Subaru of Georgetown GM Dan Azel, and Faith in Action Executive Director Lisa Hoy stand with a vehicle.

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Subaru supports Faith In Action with vehicles

Nicholas Cicale
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Subaru of Georgetown has helped nonprofit Faith In Action obtain the vehicles needed to launch its Pathways program, which helps seniors travel to appointments and services around the Georgetown community.
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