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Construction equipment was removed last month from the Austin Avenue Bridge over the South Fork San Gabriel River, and work has not yet resumed as of Wednesday, February 18. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Construction equipment was removed last month from the Austin Avenue Bridge over the South Fork San Gabriel River, and work has not yet resumed as of Wednesday, February 18. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Austin Avenue bridges construction stalled

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Dear Sun Staff: What’s the latest with the construction on the Austin Avenue vehicle bridge? I noticed the construction work has stopped. Answer: According to the city’s communication manager Keith Hutchinson, there was an overpour of concrete on the bridges.
Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida presented an annual report on the department to Georgetown City Council during the February 10 City Council workshop. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida presented an annual report on the department to Georgetown City Council during the February 10 City Council workshop. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown Police Department sees more calls for service

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Despite the total calls for service from the Georgetown Police Department going up 4.25 percent in 2025, the total number of Group A offenses — which include murder, rape, assault, robbery, theft, fraud and drug charges – were down 7.
Matt Matthews, with real estate developer Freehold Capital Management, told council about the other developments the company has done in the area and what the Yearwood development could look like once finished. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Matt Matthews, with real estate developer Freehold Capital Management, told council about the other developments the company has done in the area and what the Yearwood development could look like once finished. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Quarry site north of Sun City could be converted to 1,894-home development

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 12, 2026
A new in-city Municipal Utility District in north Georgetown off Ronald Reagan and Rattlesnake Road could bring a maximum of 1,894 single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes to about 730 acres, which are currently being used as a quarry.

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City of Georgetown plans for parks updates

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Several parks across the City of Georgetown will undergo development, updates and renovations throughout 2026. A lot of the parks being built are neighborhood parks in southeast Georgetown.
Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, State Rep. Caroline Harris Davila, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, and U.S. Rep. John Carter pose with a check for $3.5 million.

Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, State Rep. Caroline Harris Davila, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, and U.S. Rep. John Carter pose with a check for $3.5 million.

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Proposed waterline in northwest Georgetown receives federal funding

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
U.S. Representative John Carter and Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder announced January 29 that $3.5 million in federal funding was secured for a $10.6 million water line replacement project along County Road 255, as a part of Williamson County’s road widening project. “The $10.

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City of Georgetown in final phases of Unified Development Code adoption

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Georgetown’s updated Unified Development Code – which sets out the standards for development and zoning in the city – is almost finalized. The coming months will involve public engagement to inform residents and businesses of the changes before adoption on April 28 and an effective date of August 1.

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UT, Georgetown partner for IT asset storage

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, January 30, 2026
Georgetown is moving forward with plans to build a new Customer Service Center that will house 12 city departments, while also upgrading how the city stores and protects its information technology systems.
This map shows where the commercial, residential, greenspace and floodplain are located within the property. The purple shows the commercial buildings toward the front, with the yellow residential being behind it. The light green shows private common spaces and the dark green shows public common spaces. The back of the property is hatched in blue because it is in a flood plain. However, there will be a multi-use trail on that part of the property. (Courtesy of City of Georgetown)

This map shows where the commercial, residential, greenspace and floodplain are located within the property. The purple shows the commercial buildings toward the front, with the yellow residential being behind it. The light green shows private common spaces and the dark green shows public common spaces. The back of the property is hatched in blue because it is in a flood plain. However, there will be a multi-use trail on that part of the property. (Courtesy of City of Georgetown)

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New 85-acre subdivision in north Georgetown has eight housing options

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Georgetown City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of approximately 85 acres from agricultural to a Planned Unit Development with base zonings of low-density multi-family and general commercial, bringing up to 425 units with a minimum of three different housing styles.
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