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Landrie Mays, first-year teacher at Purl Elementary School, smiles with her welcome bag that was given to 315 new teachers throughout Georgetown. (Courtesy Georgetown Chamber of Commerce)

Landrie Mays, first-year teacher at Purl Elementary School, smiles with her welcome bag that was given to 315 new teachers throughout Georgetown. (Courtesy Georgetown Chamber of Commerce)

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New Georgetown teachers receive welcome bags

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
About 315 new teachers at Georgetown ISD, GT School and Gateway College Preparatory School received welcome swag bags from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce that included gift cards, special offers, coupons, useful supplies and more from local businesses.
The Baylor Scott & White Clinic on Williams Drive is raising funds for a new 3D mammography unit. (Sun Archive)

The Baylor Scott & White Clinic on Williams Drive is raising funds for a new 3D mammography unit. (Sun Archive)

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Georgetown resident donates $500,000 for breast cancer detection

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
In an effort to help Baylor Scott & White put in a new 3D mammography unit inside the Georgetown clinic at 4945 Williams Drive, Georgetown resident Therese Verdonk has given $500,000 to the nonprofit health system.
District 2 Council Member Doug Noble hosts his first town hall for his constituents on August 20 in Wolf Ranch. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

District 2 Council Member Doug Noble hosts his first town hall for his constituents on August 20 in Wolf Ranch. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown City Council District 2 town hall covers data centers, water, traffic

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 24, 2026
Four months into his first term representing District 2, Georgetown City Council Member Doug Noble hosted a town hall August 20 to update residents on water, traffic, data centers, homelessness and upcoming state legislation.“There’s a lot of exciting stuff happening in Georgetown right now, so...
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Georgetown roads undergo repairs, sealant applications

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, August 21, 2026
Several Georgetown streets are undergoing pavement repairs and sealant applications this summer and fall as the city works to improve road conditions and extend pavement life. During road work, drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to seek other routes, according to the city.
Residents analyze and ask questions about the proposed Interstate Highway 35 schematics during a Texas Department of Transportation open house in the evening at the Georgetown Annex, Thursday, August 13. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Residents analyze and ask questions about the proposed Interstate Highway 35 schematics during a Texas Department of Transportation open house in the evening at the Georgetown Annex, Thursday, August 13. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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TxDOT gathers public input on I-35 improvements through Williamson County

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Williamson County residents got a closer look at potential Interstate 35 improvements Thursday, August 13, as the Texas Department of Transportation gathered public input on plans to widen and improve the 13-mile corridor between Georgetown and Round Rock.

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Georgetown mayor launches law firm

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 20, 2026
After 20 years with Sneed, Vine & Perry, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder has launched his own law firm, where he will continue practicing real estate and development law while pursuing development projects of his own.

VFW sponsors student essay and art contests

Brad Stutzman
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
With a new school year underway, Georgetown VFW Post 8587 and its Auxiliary are sponsoring essay and art contests open to students in Georgetown, Jarrell and Florence.The local VFW essay contests are part of larger nationwide competitions, ongoing since 1947.
The City of Georgetown's budget team presented the initial budget without the current tax rate to city council earlier this summer. (Sun Archive)

The City of Georgetown's budget team presented the initial budget without the current tax rate to city council earlier this summer. (Sun Archive)

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Georgetown anticipated $5 million shortfall in FY27 revenue

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The City of Georgetown will have about $5 million more in expenses than the revenues it receives as part of anticipated reserve fund usage in the 2027 fiscal year budget.
Artist Shelby Gage smiles Friday, August 14, while she puts finishing touches on a VFW mural she created for Msg. Ben D. Snowden Post 8587. Last steps included adding a clear coat to protect her work.

Artist Shelby Gage smiles Friday, August 14, while she puts finishing touches on a VFW mural she created for Msg. Ben D. Snowden Post 8587. Last steps included adding a clear coat to protect her work.

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Navy vet’s wall painting pays tribute at Georgetown VFW

Brad Stutzman
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
A local artist’s labor of love has turned a plain cinderblock wall at Georgetown’s VFW into a tribute for America’s military servicemembers.With her task just finished and traces of paint still on her work clothes, Shelby Gage spoke of why she poured more than 100 hours into the 25-by-7-foot...
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