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The Confederate monument outside the Williamson County Courthouse was vandalized for the second time on the night of May 14. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The Confederate monument outside the Williamson County Courthouse was vandalized for the second time on the night of May 14. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Vandalism strikes confederate monument twice in one week

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument outside the Williamson County Courthouse was vandalized twice last week, on the nights of May 12 and May 14. In the first instance, the statue was sprayed with green spray paint with words that appeared to say “this is a symbol” across the front.

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Police department addressed city code concerns

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
To address enforcement issues, resident concerns and community caretaking, Georgetown will update multiple chapters and titles found within the city code. Police Chief Cory Tchida presented topics under review during the March 11 city council workshop.

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Georgetown residence subject of bomb threat

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 6, 2025
At about 11:30 a.m. on March 5, the Georgetown Police Department responded to a bomb threat in the 100 block of Retreat Place, which is near the International Order of Odd Fellows cemetery. By 12:01 p.m. the scene had been cleared of any threats and the area was reopened to the public.
The number of motor vehicle crashes in Georgetown has steadily gone up, with a noticeable dip in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. (Courtesy Georgetown Police Department)

The number of motor vehicle crashes in Georgetown has steadily gone up, with a noticeable dip in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. (Courtesy Georgetown Police Department)

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Crashes on the rise on Georgetown roads

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The number of motor vehicle crashes in Georgetown has gone up steadily over the past 14 years — from 1,658 crashes in 2011 to 3,871 in 2024 — as the city’s population has increased. “[The city is] always looking for opportunities to impact the number [of motor vehicle crashes], but it’s tough,”...
Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchdia was welcomed as a guest speaker at the Georgetown Newcomers and Friends group at Wellspring United Methodist Church to talk about homelessness and mental health. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchdia was welcomed as a guest speaker at the Georgetown Newcomers and Friends group at Wellspring United Methodist Church to talk about homelessness and mental health. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Community effort needed to address homelessness

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Homelessness is not something that law enforcement or local government can address on their own, and Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida said it takes a community effort to find humane and moral solutions that can help the unhoused population.
Malcolm Watts

Malcolm Watts

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Hutto man gets 30 years for shooting at Georgetown police officer

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Malcolm Watts, 25, of Hutto, pled guilty this month to shooting at a Georgetown police officer during a domestic disturbance back in 2021. He was charged with aggravated assault of a public servant and on October 10, was sentenced by Judge Stacey Mathews to serve 30 years in prison.

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Police urge caution in school zones

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The first day of classes for schools in Georgetown ISD is Thursday, August 15, and the Georgetown Police Department reminds drivers to slow down in school zones.
Ricardo Quinones

Ricardo Quinones

Georgetown man gets life in prison for murder

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 21, 2024
Georgetown man Ricardo Quinones, 39, pled guilty on Thursday to the shooting death of his wife, Lindsey Whitman, 31. Mr. Quinones will serve life in prison, according to the district attorney’s office. He was originally indicted by a grand jury on the charge of capital murder.
Public Safety Operations and Training Center in Georgetown houses the police department and other first responders. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Public Safety Operations and Training Center in Georgetown houses the police department and other first responders. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown police address mental health crises with intervention team

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Georgetown’s Assistant Police Chief Roland Waits said the department is upping their game when it comes to mental health calls and improving as first responders.
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