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Annunciation Maternity Home representatives accept a donation from LIfe Chain, a prolife organization. From left, Annunciation board members Pam Rabaey and Amy MacKay; Jennifer Morgan, director of donor interest; Cynthia Flores, executive director; and Life Chain representatives Bob Rauschuber and Danny Cable. KATHERINE ANTHONY

Annunciation Maternity Home representatives accept a donation from LIfe Chain, a prolife organization. From left, Annunciation board members Pam Rabaey and Amy MacKay; Jennifer Morgan, director of donor interest; Cynthia Flores, executive director; and Life Chain representatives Bob Rauschuber and Danny Cable. KATHERINE ANTHONY

Georgetown Life Chain donates to Annunciation Maternity Home

Representatives of Annunciation Maternity HomeThursday,November10,accepted a $500 donation from Life Chain, an anti-abortion organization that has been active in Georgetown since 2008.

G’town talks short-term rentals

With more than 200 estimated short-term rentals operating within Georgetown’s city limits, city council is pursuing potential regulations which could allow the city to collect related hotel occupancy tax revenues more consistently.
Volunteer Patti Otts of Georgetown serves a meal during Community Thanksgiving in 2019. SUN ARCHIVE

Volunteer Patti Otts of Georgetown serves a meal during Community Thanksgiving in 2019. SUN ARCHIVE

Community Thanksgiving returns November 24

Georgetown’s Community Thanksgiving is coming back the first time since 2019. The dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.
Activity around the Costco build site has picked up recently as construction gets underway.

Activity around the Costco build site has picked up recently as construction gets underway.

Work advances at Georgetown Costco, H-E-B

Costco gets busy Construction vehicles can be spotted at the planned Georgetown Costo site near the Lakeway Drive and Interstate 35 intersection.
About 17-acres of land, shown here in brown, was rezoned from high-density multi-family to single-family, making it consistent with the single-family section south of it. The land is part of a 157-acre tract being developed by Lennar Homes.

About 17-acres of land, shown here in brown, was rezoned from high-density multi-family to single-family, making it consistent with the single-family section south of it. The land is part of a 157-acre tract being developed by Lennar Homes.

Georgetown council grants subdivision rezone

Roughly 17 acres of land was rezoned by Georgetown City Council September 27 from high-density multi-family to single- family residential.
— Photos by Andy Sharp

— Photos by Andy Sharp

Fiesta Georgetown

Georgetown Members of Round Rock Ballet Folklorico perform during Fiesta Georgetown on Saturday. The event was held at the Georgetown City Center, adjacent to the Georgetown Public Library. Photos by ANDY SHARP

Georgetown's fireworks ordinance bolstered

After increased emergencies resulted from illicit fireworks use this past July 4, Georgetown is adding a host liability clause to its existing fireworks ordinance. The clause was approved unanimously after first reading at Tuesday’s city council meeting.