News

Friends Jaidy Alvarez, right, and Patrica Spivey enjoy some quiet fishing time at Mankins Crossing along the San Gabriel River on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Recent flooding has made some areas difficult to access, but these friends found a quiet space to enjoy their pastime. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Friends Jaidy Alvarez, right, and Patrica Spivey enjoy some quiet fishing time at Mankins Crossing along the San Gabriel River on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Recent flooding has made some areas difficult to access, but these friends found a quiet space to enjoy their pastime. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Fishing on a raging river

Andy Sharp
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Water flows over the bridge at Mankins Crossing along the San Gabriel River on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Recent flooding has made some areas difficult to access.  Signs on either side of the bridge urged drivers to use caution. Photos by Andy Sharp
Dave Porter, Executive Director of the Williamson County Economic Development partnership, shares the growth in local tax revenue during the July 22 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Dave Porter, Executive Director of the Williamson County Economic Development partnership, shares the growth in local tax revenue during the July 22 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Economic growth adds $24 million in new county tax revenue

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The opening of the Samsung Semiconductor site in 2026 is expected to trigger a chain reaction of economic growth in Williamson County, and the county expects to generate more than $920 million in capital investments from future economic development.
Charles Woodruff McCook, far left, is pictured as part of the Eagles’ track team in a 1937 Georgetown High School year book.

Charles Woodruff McCook, far left, is pictured as part of the Eagles’ track team in a 1937 Georgetown High School year book.

After 82 years, a hero is coming home

Brad Stutzman
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Never is an incredibly strong word. Never is an infinitely long time. Yet, after 82 years, First Lieutenant Charles Woodruff McCook’s homecoming has only been delayed. Thanks to scientific minds and patriotic hearts, it will no longer be denied.Friends and family called him Woody.
Cameron Glass, front, is joined by Jeff Bradley, behind, to answer questions about how Phase 1 of the new Jail/Justice Center project will roll out, July 22. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Cameron Glass, front, is joined by Jeff Bradley, behind, to answer questions about how Phase 1 of the new Jail/Justice Center project will roll out, July 22. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Williamson County begins Phase 1 of new jail project

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Williamson County Commissioners continued discussions about the county’s future jail during a meeting Tuesday, July 22.
Lupita Diaz spends time with a kitten her family adopted during a Georgetown Animal Shelter kittens adoption event at the Georgetown Public Library July 30, 2024. (Sun Archive)

Lupita Diaz spends time with a kitten her family adopted during a Georgetown Animal Shelter kittens adoption event at the Georgetown Public Library July 30, 2024. (Sun Archive)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Have a meow-velous time at the library

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
August 6 is in line to be one of the cutest days of the year, as kittens will return to the Georgetown Public Library.
Kim Caito, General Manager, Summer Earn and Learn student Macy Sockwell and Wanda Young, Work Experience Trainer go through donations for Kerrville flood victims. (Photo Courtesy Jusak Yang Bernhard)

Kim Caito, General Manager, Summer Earn and Learn student Macy Sockwell and Wanda Young, Work Experience Trainer go through donations for Kerrville flood victims. (Photo Courtesy Jusak Yang Bernhard)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Students gain work experience through summer programming

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Macy Sockwell loves animals. She has a 1-year-old dog, an 18-year-old cat and a horse named Shine. This summer, she put that love to use while gaining job skills at Wag Heaven through the Texas Workforce Commission’s Summer Earn and Learn program.
Richard Semple, Williamson County’s Information Technology Director, answers the questions from the public and commissioners about ChatGPT Enterprise Licenses. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Richard Semple, Williamson County’s Information Technology Director, answers the questions from the public and commissioners about ChatGPT Enterprise Licenses. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Williamson County expanding use of Chat GPT AI software

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 21, 2025
In the age of information and technology, innovation has seeped into every industry. With any new technology comes concerns over safety and security of private information.
Subscribe to