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Firefighters George Carrazco, Jon Marquez, Ryan Swenson and Hayden Hinton are pictured for September. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Firefighters George Carrazco, Jon Marquez, Ryan Swenson and Hayden Hinton are pictured for September. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Firefighter calendar ignites union fundraiser

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Just like in George Strait’s “The Fireman:” — They call me the fireman, that’s my name — members of Georgetown’s firefighter union are embracing their name and expanding the boundaries of fundraising with a calendar.
The statue of Dan Moody, a Taylor native who was Texas governor from 1927-1931, was covered in raindrops on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on a cold, wet and misty Thursday, January 9, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

The statue of Dan Moody, a Taylor native who was Texas governor from 1927-1931, was covered in raindrops on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on a cold, wet and misty Thursday, January 9, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Rain, cold hit Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Saturday, January 11, 2025
A cold week in Georgetown culminated with a rainy, cloudy Thursday, January 9. 
Al Blaschke prepares to blow out candles on his German Chocolate birthday cake as he celebrates his 108th birthday with a party at The Wesleyan Assisted Living on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born on this date in 1917, Blaschke has done three skydives in recent years, the first in 2017, followed by another with his twin grandsons in 2020 and another with Governor Greg Abbott in 2023.

Al Blaschke prepares to blow out candles on his German Chocolate birthday cake as he celebrates his 108th birthday with a party at The Wesleyan Assisted Living on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born on this date in 1917, Blaschke has done three skydives in recent years, the first in 2017, followed by another with his twin grandsons in 2020 and another with Governor Greg Abbott in 2023.

Georgetown's Al Blaschke turns 108

Andy Sharp
Friday, January 10, 2025
Al Blaschke, Georgetown's oldest resident,  celebrated his 108th birthday with a party  at The Wesleyan Assisted Living on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Ring in the new year with events around town

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 23, 2024
In addition to personal celebrations and those preparing to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day, places around Georgetown and the county will host events to ring in the new year with music, food, champagne and good conversation. Saddle Shop Saloon711 South Main StreetDecember 31, 5-9 p.m.
An overhead view of the buildings rendering shows a covered bar/restaurant area and uncovered outdoor seating. (Courtesy Overland Partners)

An overhead view of the buildings rendering shows a covered bar/restaurant area and uncovered outdoor seating. (Courtesy Overland Partners)

Council, HARC approve building on Austin Avenue

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Two days after Georgetown City Council issued a courthouse view waiver to a proposed building on Austin Avenue, the Historic Architectural Review Commission followed suit, approving height variance for the project Thursday, December 12.
From left to right: Loretta Schietinger, Oscar Salazar-Bueno, Kyle Russell, Donald Peterson, Levi Pickett, Josh Little, Victor Rodriguez, Nick Woolery, Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey, Steven Shull, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, Josh Little, Klye Wilganowski, Eddie Church, Kelley Hernandez-Host, Chris Bradley, Amalia Puentes-ZuaZua, Garett Sartin. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

From left to right: Loretta Schietinger, Oscar Salazar-Bueno, Kyle Russell, Donald Peterson, Levi Pickett, Josh Little, Victor Rodriguez, Nick Woolery, Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey, Steven Shull, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, Josh Little, Klye Wilganowski, Eddie Church, Kelley Hernandez-Host, Chris Bradley, Amalia Puentes-ZuaZua, Garett Sartin. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County, Georgetown celebrates new roadway

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Williamson County Commissioners celebrated the completion of the first phase of Corridor C, Monday afternoon. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of the project, connecting Sam Houston Avenue at Patriot Way to State Highway 29. The road opens to traffic this Friday, December 20.
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