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GISD’s Chief Academic Officer Heather Petruzzini visits Wolf Ranch Elementary School the first week of school in the new year. With her are students Emma Hess, Ian Blankenship, Lily Lothringer and Adia Powers. Photo by Katherine Hamilton

GISD’s Chief Academic Officer Heather Petruzzini visits Wolf Ranch Elementary School the first week of school in the new year. With her are students Emma Hess, Ian Blankenship, Lily Lothringer and Adia Powers. Photo by Katherine Hamilton

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Not content with a B state rating, GISD aims for an A in 2027

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Georgetown ISD has its eyes on an A state rating in 2027, after receiving a B rating this year — up from Cs from 2022 through 2025. “Earning a B is good.
Judge Betsy Figer Lambeth of the 425th District Court clutches a Judges robe as she gives a speech at her retirement ceremony in the 277th District Courtroom on August 21. Her mother made the robe for Judge Lambeth’s swearing in ceremony on January 1, 2013. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Judge Betsy Figer Lambeth of the 425th District Court clutches a Judges robe as she gives a speech at her retirement ceremony in the 277th District Courtroom on August 21. Her mother made the robe for Judge Lambeth’s swearing in ceremony on January 1, 2013. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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‘Bring truth to the law': Judge Betsy Lambeth reflects on a trailblazing career

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Betsy Lambeth has a new thing coming. Donning her signature teal with pearls or a brooch, her quick wit and calm demeanor give insight into how she wore her judicial robe.Her attentive eyes survey the packed 277th District Courtroom in the Williamson County Justice Center.
Landrie Mays, first-year teacher at Purl Elementary School, smiles with her welcome bag that was given to 315 new teachers throughout Georgetown. (Courtesy Georgetown Chamber of Commerce)

Landrie Mays, first-year teacher at Purl Elementary School, smiles with her welcome bag that was given to 315 new teachers throughout Georgetown. (Courtesy Georgetown Chamber of Commerce)

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New Georgetown teachers receive welcome bags

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
About 315 new teachers at Georgetown ISD, GT School and Gateway College Preparatory School received welcome swag bags from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce that included gift cards, special offers, coupons, useful supplies and more from local businesses.
A sailboat glides through Granger Lake water near the Granger Lake Dam near sunset on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

A sailboat glides through Granger Lake water near the Granger Lake Dam near sunset on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

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Stage 2 drought warning issued for East Williamson County water system

Nicholas Cicale
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Brazos River Authority Monday, August 24, issued a Stage 2 Drought Warning for the East Williamson County Regional Water System at Lake Granger after water consumption reached a designated trigger point.The East Williamson County Regional Water System provides treated drinking water to the City...
The Baylor Scott & White Clinic on Williams Drive is raising funds for a new 3D mammography unit. (Sun Archive)

The Baylor Scott & White Clinic on Williams Drive is raising funds for a new 3D mammography unit. (Sun Archive)

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Georgetown resident donates $500,000 for breast cancer detection

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
In an effort to help Baylor Scott & White put in a new 3D mammography unit inside the Georgetown clinic at 4945 Williams Drive, Georgetown resident Therese Verdonk has given $500,000 to the nonprofit health system.
District 2 Council Member Doug Noble hosts his first town hall for his constituents on August 20 in Wolf Ranch. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

District 2 Council Member Doug Noble hosts his first town hall for his constituents on August 20 in Wolf Ranch. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown City Council District 2 town hall covers data centers, water, traffic

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 24, 2026
Four months into his first term representing District 2, Georgetown City Council Member Doug Noble hosted a town hall August 20 to update residents on water, traffic, data centers, homelessness and upcoming state legislation.“There’s a lot of exciting stuff happening in Georgetown right now, so...
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