City of Georgetown

This map shows where the Community Development Block Grant projects are taking place in the city. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows where the Community Development Block Grant projects are taking place in the city. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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City aims to improve drainage, sidewalks with county grants

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The City of Georgetown will apply for a county grant with more than $1.2 million in projects listed to address development needs for low to moderate income residents.
Georgetown Firefighter Kurt Lentz was killed in a traffic crash while off-duty Friday, April 11. He was 33 years old. (Photo Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

Georgetown Firefighter Kurt Lentz was killed in a traffic crash while off-duty Friday, April 11. He was 33 years old. (Photo Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

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Off-duty Georgetown firefighter dies in motorcycle crash

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
An off-duty Georgetown firefighter was involved in a fatal crash while driving Friday morning, April 11, on Highway 29 west of Wolf Ranch Parkway.
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.
Construction crews began early morning on June 26, 2012 tearing down the exterior of the city-owned building on Main Street. Workers used power saws, handheld jackhammers and a specially outfitted bobcat to take down the brick building piece-by-piece. The demolition is part of a project to ready the space for the Grape Creek Winery, which won an economic incentive loan to establish its business on the Courthouse Square. (Sun archive photo)

Construction crews began early morning on June 26, 2012 tearing down the exterior of the city-owned building on Main Street. Workers used power saws, handheld jackhammers and a specially outfitted bobcat to take down the brick building piece-by-piece. The demolition is part of a project to ready the space for the Grape Creek Winery, which won an economic incentive loan to establish its business on the Courthouse Square. (Sun archive photo)

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Rules for historic demolitions weighed

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Georgetown’s Historic Architecture Review Commission is working with city staff to update policies about demolitions in the historic district.

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New Habitat for Humanity development brings 12 new homes

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Georgetown City Council approved a build permit March 6 for a new 1-acre development that will include 12 new homes built by Williamson County Habitat for Humanity. The Shepherd’s Village development will be located in Southeast Georgetown between 21st and 22nd streets.
This map illustrates the closures that will be seen on Lakeway Drive throughout May. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map illustrates the closures that will be seen on Lakeway Drive throughout May. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Slew of traffic light projects underway in Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Three new traffic lights along Ronald Reagan Boulevard are in various stages of completion. The traffic light at the Ronald Reagan and Sun City Boulevard intersection will be updated by the city. The intersection is also part of Williamson County’s Ronald Reagan Boulevard Widening project.
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