Hope, empowerment, prevention: Williamson County grows Juvenile Justice Center 

From left to right, Congressman John Carter, County Commissioner Russ Boles, County Commissioner Terry Cook, County Judge Bill Gravell, Juvenile Services Executive Director Scott Matthew, County Commissioner Cynthia Long and County Commissioner Valerie Covey break ground on the Juvenile Justice Center in Georgetown, Friday.
From left to right, Congressman John Carter, County Commissioner Russ Boles, County Commissioner Terry Cook, County Judge Bill Gravell, Juvenile Services Executive Director Scott Matthew, County Commissioner Cynthia Long and County Commissioner Valerie Covey break ground on the Juvenile Justice Center in Georgetown, Friday.

Story and Photos by Nalani Nuylan

With the county's explosive growth comes the need to expand public services. That includes the future for the Williamson County youth.    

Williamson County broke ground on its $90 million Juvenile Justice Center expansion project on Friday, January 31. 

The Juvenile Justice Center creates opportunities for positive change in Wilco’s youth po…