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Amplify Wilco yard signs decorate the Square to promote the many nonprofits trying to raise money. This is the first Amplify Wilco for nonprofits within the county.

Amplify Wilco yard signs decorate the Square to promote the many nonprofits trying to raise money. This is the first Amplify Wilco for nonprofits within the county.

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Williamson County nonprofits raise $1 million in 24 hours

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, March 11, 2024
Photos by Nalani Nuylan   Williamson County nonprofits raised over $1 million during the first Amplify Wilco Day last Wednesday, March 6. Amplify Wilco was part of the 12th annual Amplify Austin fundraiser, which is run through the nonprofit I Live Here I Give Here.
Participants take off from the starting line in the Fun Run.

Participants take off from the starting line in the Fun Run.

Chief among them

Andy Sharp
Monday, March 11, 2024
The 12th Annual Chase the Chief event held at East View High School on Sunday, March 3, 2024 included a Fun Run, a 5K race and a fitness fair.   Proceeds help fund grants for physical education programs at Georgetown area schools.  The two races included approximately 1,800 participants.
With his night lights shining, a farmer works a field along F.M. 619 a little north of U.S. 79 on Wednesday, February 28. Photo by Andy Sharp

With his night lights shining, a farmer works a field along F.M. 619 a little north of U.S. 79 on Wednesday, February 28. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Preparing the fields

Andy Sharp
Monday, March 4, 2024
Farmers in East Williamson County start preparing their fields for this year's crop.
Photo courtesy of Steffany Haertsch.

Photo courtesy of Steffany Haertsch.

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Gotta hand it to ‘em

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, March 1, 2024
Scouts from Troop 151 — chartered by American Legion Post 174 — donated food to Helping Hands of Georgetown. The Troop collected food items at their monthly meetings from the end of November through December of 2023.
Latosha Davis was among those marching from the Georgetown square during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024. The event was planned for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday, but weather postponed it until today, Presidents Day. The march was followed by the program held at Macedonia Baptist Church, at 206 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.

Latosha Davis was among those marching from the Georgetown square during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024. The event was planned for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday, but weather postponed it until today, Presidents Day. The march was followed by the program held at Macedonia Baptist Church, at 206 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.

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Martin Luther King Jr.: a model for helping children learn how to withstand hardship, ease burdens of others

Katherine Hamilton and Andy Sharp
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Through words spoken by Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil answered a question Monday that is frequently posed by local clergyman Ron Swain, “How are the children?”
Superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. speaks during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. speaks during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Georgetown ISD showcases student achievements at annual State of the District event

Andy Sharp
Thursday, February 22, 2024
In his freshman year as Georgetown ISD’s superintendent, Devin Padavil last week took stock of what he’s learned about the district. He declared that, “There’s no better place to be than Georgetown, Texas.”
A group dressed in pre-17th Century costumes comes together at the San Gabriel Community Center on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

A group dressed in pre-17th Century costumes comes together at the San Gabriel Community Center on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

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A Medieval Mingle

Andy Sharp
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Gathered for their annual festival, The Stellar Kingdom of Ansteorra, a regional branch of The Society for Creative Anachronism, took part in ceremonies, food, games and education for the event on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024.
Warm evening light falls on the surface of freight train cars parallel to United States Highway 79 on Wednesday, January 31.  

Warm evening light falls on the surface of freight train cars parallel to United States Highway 79 on Wednesday, January 31.  

Shining through Williamson County

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Warm evening light falls on the surface of freight train cars parallel to United States Highway 79 on Wednesday, January 31.   Photo by Andy Sharp
Volunteers lead the Leander’s Martin Luther King Day march at South West Drive in Old Town Leander on Saturday, January 28.

Volunteers lead the Leander’s Martin Luther King Day march at South West Drive in Old Town Leander on Saturday, January 28.

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Marching through Leander

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, February 5, 2024
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