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The Leander location of Perky Beans also features a cafe which has a full food service menu. The Georgetown location will have smaller bites instead.(Courtesy Perky Beans)

The Leander location of Perky Beans also features a cafe which has a full food service menu. The Georgetown location will have smaller bites instead.(Courtesy Perky Beans)

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City council approves alcohol waiver for new Georgetown coffee shop

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 15, 2026
Perky Beans, a Leander-based coffee shop, is expanding into Georgetown, and received city council approval Tuesday to serve alcohol at the future business through a Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission waiver.

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Georgetown water system maintenance set for July

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Georgetown will conduct a chlorine wash of its water system for maintenance from July 8 through August 8, and Georgetown water customers may notice chlorine odors and a brown or green tint to their water for brief periods. These changes may be noticeable starting July 8 or 9.
The outside of the building showcases the city’s logo and use of glass to let in natural light. (Rendering by MarmonMok Architecture)

The outside of the building showcases the city’s logo and use of glass to let in natural light. (Rendering by MarmonMok Architecture)

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Georgetown outlines plans, construction schedule for new Customer Service Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Southwestern University is set to start infrastructure construction in September to accommodate development of the 560 acres just east of its campus on University Avenue. As a whole, the SU 560 Project will include a mix of businesses, residential, retail and hospitality space.
President Helen Laughlin with ambassador animal, Magnolia the opossum. Photos by Alyssa Perera

President Helen Laughlin with ambassador animal, Magnolia the opossum. Photos by Alyssa Perera

All Things Wild Rehabilitation Center facing surplus of rescues following thunderstorms

Alyssa Perera
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Thunderstorms and floods since May 19 have left the All Things Wild Rehabilitation center between Jarrell and Walburg overflowing with animals. The rescue took in 482 animals in about a two-week period. Those most affected are animals that live in the ground in dens or high up in trees.
Ellen Brumder and her husband Nick, co-founders of Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens, were on hand Saturday, April 27, 2024 to celebrate Art in the Gardens, the 20th anniversary of Our Lady. The couple live in New Zealand, but return to the area occasionally. (Sun Archive)

Ellen Brumder and her husband Nick, co-founders of Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens, were on hand Saturday, April 27, 2024 to celebrate Art in the Gardens, the 20th anniversary of Our Lady. The couple live in New Zealand, but return to the area occasionally. (Sun Archive)

Our Lady of the Rosary offers custom burials, headstones for every belief

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
In between Georgetown and Jonah lies the Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Garden – an expansive cemetery with sculptures, wildflowers and wind chimes.
Georgetown's stormwater rates will go up on average $2 to accommodate for operations cost and capital projects.

Georgetown's stormwater rates will go up on average $2 to accommodate for operations cost and capital projects.

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Georgetown stormwater rates go up $2

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 8, 2026
Starting in Fiscal Year 2027, there will be a $2 increase in stormwater fees — which haven’t been raised since 2015 — to accommodate rising operations costs, capital investment, maintenance and new staff.
Evelyn McLean, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Williamson County (left), welcomes everyone in attendance to the 6th annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, May 27 at the Georgetown Annex. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Evelyn McLean, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Williamson County (left), welcomes everyone in attendance to the 6th annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, May 27 at the Georgetown Annex. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Suicide survivor shares story, encourages all to seek help

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, June 5, 2026
Nearly 50 different mental health organizations gathered on May 27 at the Georgetown Annex for the sixth annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, where residents connected with local resources, participated in wellness activities, and heard personal stories about suicide prevention and recovery from...
Jessica Ohle practices two minutes of chest compressions at the CPR class that was hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS on June 3 for CPR Awareness Week. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Jessica Ohle practices two minutes of chest compressions at the CPR class that was hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS on June 3 for CPR Awareness Week. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown, Williamson County first responders teach CPR on the Square

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 5, 2026
Cardiac-arrest victims have a 45 percent higher chance of survival when CPR chest compressions are started before first responders arrive at the scene. With that in mind, Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS held 10-minute hands-only CPR demonstrations on the courthouse lawn June 3.
This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Developer seeks more age-restricted homes near Sun City

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
A developer is seeking approval to add 521 housing units to the Woodside Municipal Utility District near Sun City, a proposal that would expand the planned community to nearly 1,700 homes, increase the amount of age-restricted housing in the area, and has drawn skepticism from some Georgetown City...
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