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Former Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Executive Director Mary Jane Berry has passed the torch to Georgetown resident James Lavender. The group helps spread awareness while helping those suffering with Parkinson’s disease.

Former Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Executive Director Mary Jane Berry has passed the torch to Georgetown resident James Lavender. The group helps spread awareness while helping those suffering with Parkinson’s disease.

Georgetown Parkinson’s group sees new leadership, continued community service

Linda Dwyer
Friday, April 4, 2025
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and World Parkinson Day is April 11. Happy birthday to James Parkinson, the English surgeon whose 1817 work described what would later be named Parkinson’s disease. The Parkinson color and symbol is the red tulip named for James Parkinson.
Accountant Phil Vaughan, front right, presents the city’s annual financial report to Jarrell City Council, April 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Accountant Phil Vaughan, front right, presents the city’s annual financial report to Jarrell City Council, April 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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City of Jarrell reviews financial status

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, April 4, 2025
The City of Jarrell is in good financial standing, according to a Fiscal Year 2024 report by third-party accountant Phil Vaughan. During Jarrell’s April 1 city council meeting, Mr. Vaughan reported that the city increased its general fund and utility revenues.
From left, Susan Cox, Liz Issleib, Becky Scogin, Carrie Marshall, Cheryl Coy of Good Neighbors GTX. (Courtesy Carrie Marshall.)

From left, Susan Cox, Liz Issleib, Becky Scogin, Carrie Marshall, Cheryl Coy of Good Neighbors GTX. (Courtesy Carrie Marshall.)

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Nonprofit Good Neighbors GTX aims to expand its reach

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Good Neighbors GTX started in fall 2023 when resident Susan Cox gathered a group of women from her ministry who were interested in helping out young women and children in the community.
Kelly Herandez, back, and Kyla Coleman, senior victims assistant coordinator for the Hutto Police Department, front, explain the importance of recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month during the April 1 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Kelly Herandez, back, and Kyla Coleman, senior victims assistant coordinator for the Hutto Police Department, front, explain the importance of recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month during the April 1 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County stresses importance of sexual assault awareness

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Williamson County commissioners recognized April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month during its April 1 meeting. “I know that at times it can feel like a proclamation is just words,” said Ryan Bownds, chief prosecutor of the special victims unit for the District Attorney's office.
Drake Milligan performs at the Two Step Inn festival in 2024. (Sun Archive)

Drake Milligan performs at the Two Step Inn festival in 2024. (Sun Archive)

Come to Two Step Inn prepared

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The third annual Two Step Inn country music festival takes place this weekend – April 5 and 6 – at San Gabriel Park. Miranda Lambert and Alan Jackson will headline the festival Saturday, April 5.
The proposed Heirloom development would have commercial and multi-family buildings near Ronald Reagan Boulevard, with single-family housing deeper into the subdivision. (Courtesy Columnar Investments)

The proposed Heirloom development would have commercial and multi-family buildings near Ronald Reagan Boulevard, with single-family housing deeper into the subdivision. (Courtesy Columnar Investments)

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Development seeks city support for roads, utilities

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Developers behind a proposed 620-acre, mixed-use subdivision in the northwest corner of Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction are working to become a Public Improvement District with the city to help fund public utility and roadway infrastructure.
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, left, talks with resident Joyce Radloff about the Blue Hole Park Master Plan and potential changes coming to the park. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, left, talks with resident Joyce Radloff about the Blue Hole Park Master Plan and potential changes coming to the park. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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State of the City address: preparing for city growth

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Residents had an opportunity to learn the latest about Georgetown city projects and efforts and hear from city officials during the 2025 State of the City event and address Thursday, March 27.
Seth Bryan Carnes

Seth Bryan Carnes

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Son pleads guilty to parents’ murder

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, March 31, 2025
Georgetown resident Seth Bryan Carnes, 47, pled guilty to capital murder Monday, March 31, and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Mr.
A Crested CaraCara fends off a mockingbird along North Towns Mill Road on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The small bird was likely defending its nest. Photo by Andy Sharp.

A Crested CaraCara fends off a mockingbird along North Towns Mill Road on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The small bird was likely defending its nest. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Mocking big bird

Andy Sharp
Sunday, March 30, 2025
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