Georgetown
Ricardo Quinones
Georgetown man gets life in prison for murder
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown man Ricardo Quinones, 39, pled guilty on Thursday to the shooting death of his wife, Lindsey Whitman, 31. Mr. Quinones will serve life in prison, according to the district attorney’s office. He was originally indicted by a grand jury on the charge of capital murder.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Aaliyah King, 6, left, is joined by her brother Isaiah, 4, and sister Laylah, 3, as they and their mother Lisa King watch participants take part in a parade through San Gabriel Park during the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association's 72nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event took place at the San Gabriel Community Center. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when former slaves found out they were freed. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Juneteenth in Georgetown
Andy Sharp
Friday, June 21, 2024
Escape the heat with annual Blazin’ Beer Crawl
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tickets for the 2024 Blazin’ Beer Crawl on the Square are now on sale, with both VIP and General Admission options. Both ticket options are for those 21 and up, identification will be checked at pickup. The event, which takes place on Saturday, August 3, from 3-6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
City staff proposes new landscaping, artificial turf rules
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As part of the city’s efforts to update the Unified Development Code – which dictates building standards – proposed landscaping changes would place heavier emphasis on water conservation and native plants.
Monday, June 17, 2024
A house on the corner of 10th Street and Church Street in Georgetown is listed for sale at $1.5 million. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Real estate market report:
Nalani Nuylan
In May, the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA saw a 12.8 percent decline in closed listings, with 4.9 months of available inventory, a level that hasn’t been seen in 13 years according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by the Austin Board of Realtors.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Protect yourself against Texas summers
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As summer heat sets in, residents need to protect themselves, their family members and pets against hot temperatures to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries when outside this summer.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Juneteenth celebrations around Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A Georgetown tradition for 72 years, the city’s Juneteenth celebration will take place over two days on June 14-15. Juneteenth marks the day that slaves were freed in Texas.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Conserve water this summer
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Entering into the month of June, the City of Georgetown remains in a Stage 2 drought, which is classified as a severe drought.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Public Safety Operations and Training Center in Georgetown houses the police department and other first responders. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Georgetown police address mental health crises with intervention team
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown’s Assistant Police Chief Roland Waits said the department is upping their game when it comes to mental health calls and improving as first responders.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Two Step Inn coming to Georgetown for three more years
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown has locked in the Two Step Inn festival for an additional three years. City council on May 28 renewed its contract with C2 Acquisitions, LLC to produce Two Step Inn in San Gabriel Park until 2027. This is the first multi-year renewal between the city and company.
Sunday, June 2, 2024