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Piper Stege Nelson, executive director of I Live Here I Give Here, center, holds a sign promoting Amplify Wilco next to the county commissioners, February 25. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Piper Stege Nelson, executive director of I Live Here I Give Here, center, holds a sign promoting Amplify Wilco next to the county commissioners, February 25. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Nonprofits line the Square for Amplify Wilco, Wednesday

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, March 3, 2025
More than a dozen Williamson County nonprofits are partnering with Georgetown businesses to kick off Amplify Wilco Day on the Square, Wednesday, March 5, from 5-8 p.m.
This map shows where road safety improvements could be made throughout the county based on crash data. (Courtesy Capital Area Metro Planning Organization)

This map shows where road safety improvements could be made throughout the county based on crash data. (Courtesy Capital Area Metro Planning Organization)

Regional organization shoots for federal road safety

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, March 3, 2025
After receiving $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Capital Area Metro Planning Organization is working with the City of Georgetown to conduct a roadway safety plan to potentially receive funds from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program later this year.

City staff works with legislators to reduce local impact

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 27, 2025
There’s less than a month left for state legislators to file bills for the 89th Legislative Session, and Georgetown’s city staff is already tracking more than 1,000 bills on their “watch list” because of the potential impacts to the city’s residents.
An apartment building located near the Georgetown Public Library is seen with the Williamson County courthouse in the background. If SB 840 passes, more multi-family buildings like this could appear downtown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

An apartment building located near the Georgetown Public Library is seen with the Williamson County courthouse in the background. If SB 840 passes, more multi-family buildings like this could appear downtown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Senate Bill would open door to more multifamily units

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
One of Governor Greg Abbott’s priority bills this legislative session is Senate Bill 840, which would allow multifamily housing to be built in areas with commercial, industrial or mixed-use zoning.
Grace Beach performs a candlestick pose on the trotter horse, Atlas in Weir during a Thursday night practice, on February 13.

Grace Beach performs a candlestick pose on the trotter horse, Atlas in Weir during a Thursday night practice, on February 13.

The Mane Event

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, February 24, 2025
Story and Photos by Nalani NuylanRodeo and dressage often come to mind when thinking about equestrian sports, while others like horse racing, polo and vaulting also provide entertainment for fans in the stands.
Natalie Bogart enjoyed a walk at San Gabriel Park on a very frigid Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025, when temperatures were in the low-mid 20s. Photo by Andy Sharp

Natalie Bogart enjoyed a walk at San Gabriel Park on a very frigid Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025, when temperatures were in the low-mid 20s. Photo by Andy Sharp

A walk in the cold

Andy Sharp
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Natalie Bogart enjoyed  a walk  at San Gabriel Park on a very frigid Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025, when temperatures were in the low-mid 20s. Photo by Andy Sharp  
Melvin Orsack waits for the warming shelter to open at San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2025. The shelter will be open until 9 a.m. on Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp

Melvin Orsack waits for the warming shelter to open at San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2025. The shelter will be open until 9 a.m. on Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp

Warming Shelters open in Wilco during cold snap

Andy Sharp
Friday, February 21, 2025
Georgetown's San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship warming shelter opened Wednesday, February 19 and will be open until 9 a.m. on Saturday to help while a cold front drops temperatures into the 20s and lower 30s.  In Taylor, a similar shelter opened in St.
Georgetown resident Heath Cole voices concerns during a February 11 Texas Commission for Environmental Quality meeting about a Nova368, LLC wastewater package plant permit. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown resident Heath Cole voices concerns during a February 11 Texas Commission for Environmental Quality meeting about a Nova368, LLC wastewater package plant permit. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Wastewater package plants spring resident concerns

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Danette Ray’s property off State Highway 29 in West Georgetown has open space and native grasses near the San Gabriel River. With wildlife easement on her property, she conserves the land for the golden-cheeked warblers – a bird that’s currently on the endangered species list. Ms.
Avilla Berry Creek Highlands is a master-planned renter community located in Georgetown. The neighborhood features 224 homes and is scheduled to open in March. Photo courtesy of NexMetro Communities.

Avilla Berry Creek Highlands is a master-planned renter community located in Georgetown. The neighborhood features 224 homes and is scheduled to open in March. Photo courtesy of NexMetro Communities.

New residential communities spring up in Williamson County

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Several master-planned residential projects across Williamson County began new phases of construction in February. The projects range from community amenity centers to new homes available to rent or buy.
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