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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.
Jake French

Jake French

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Council Member Jake French hopes to secure water, improve parks and roads

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Georgetown City Council Member Jake French may not have always lived in Georgetown, but since moving here in 2001, he’s identified the city as his hometown. Now, while raising his four young children with his wife, Allison, he’s serving to make sure Georgetown’s future is bright for them.
Doug Noble

Doug Noble

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Doug Noble expands life of service by running for city council

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Much of Illinois-born Doug Noble’s life has been oriented toward service, whether it’s being in the Army at Fort Hood, working as a financial planner with Goodwater Wealth Management Group in Georgetown or being on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr.

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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.
This map of the Georgetown area shows current response times from Georgetown fire department, with green being under the 10 minute response time goal and red showing places where it takes longer than 10 minutes to arrive. (Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

This map of the Georgetown area shows current response times from Georgetown fire department, with green being under the 10 minute response time goal and red showing places where it takes longer than 10 minutes to arrive. (Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

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New fire station to improve response times near Teravista

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Over the next two fiscal years, the Georgetown Fire Department will design, build and put into operation an eighth fire station at Westinghouse Road and Farm to Market 1460 and a pilot EMS model on State Highway 29.
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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Georgetown ponders 2027 bond, possible projects still uncertain

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, January 16, 2026
Nick Woolery Georgetown residents could see another bond election in May 2027, although the specific projects up for vote have not yet been decided. The last city bond election took place in November 2023 and included multiple facility projects and building expansions.
Cars on January 14 pass the Snead Drive/Blue Springs intersection with SE Inner Loop, one block east of Austin Avenue and Interstate 35. A traffic signal and median will be added to the area in the future to improve safety. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Cars on January 14 pass the Snead Drive/Blue Springs intersection with SE Inner Loop, one block east of Austin Avenue and Interstate 35. A traffic signal and median will be added to the area in the future to improve safety. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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City of Georgetown to upgrade intersections, traffic signals across city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Nine intersections and all 82 of Georgetown’s traffic signals are actively being updated to improve traffic flow and be in line with city standards, according to a city council workshop presentation by Transportation Manager Lua Saluone.
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