Georgetown
Southwestern adds VP to equity team
Katherine Hamilton
David A. Ortiz, Ph.D. will serve as Southwestern University’s first vice president for equity, accountability and inclusive excellence.
A newly-created role on campus, Mr.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Early voting continues in Williamson County through April 30
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County residents have until Tuesday, April 30, to vote early in May city, county and school district elections.
After early voting, May 4 will be the last day to cast a ballot.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Georgetown Parkinson's Awareness Month meeting is April 25
Ellen Greeney
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. At the April 25 meeting, the Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support group will share information about the disease and provide results from new research. Alejandra Lopez Nweke is a representative from the Michael J Fox Foundation and the featured speaker.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Prepare for Two Step Inn this weekend
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The second annual Two Step Inn country music festival takes place this weekend, April 20-21, in San Gabriel Park. Music at this year’s festival will begin both days at noon and will last until about 10 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 2024
3-year-old Allison Warren and her grandmother Susan Hecker admire Sam, an Eastern Screech Owl cared for by All Things Wild Rehabilitation during Market Days. Holding Sam is All Things Wild volunteer James Davis.
Animals, shoppers spotted at April Market Days
Andy Sharp
Animals and people gathered on the Square for a morning of shopping and entertainment during Market Days in Georgetown April 13.
Photos by Andy Sharp
Friday, April 19, 2024
The development’s regional center would allow visitors to walk to various restaurants and businesses while still having access to the neighborhood. (Courtesy Lionheart)
Georgetown approves rezoning
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction will see a new mixed-density neighborhood and commercial center with an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 residential units.
The development, which is called Heirloom, will sit on 361.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Pokémon Go offers fun reason to get outside, explore nature
Linda Dwyer
Get going again with Pokémon Go!
Recently, I walked around the Georgetown courthouse with two of my grandkids. They were intent on catching Pokémon and I was along for the ride.
Remember the hoopla when the game was released in 2016?
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The moon's shadow moves onto the sun about 12:30p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, during a total eclipse. Photos by Andy Sharp
Photos: See the stages of the total solar eclipse from Georgetown
Andy Sharp
Monday, April 8, 2024
Peruse local art creations at the Georgetown Art Stroll
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The Georgetown Art Stroll downtown takes place April 18 from 4-8 p.m., giving patrons the chance to explore artist demonstrations, live music, performances and art shopping at Grace Plaza and around other places downtown.
Monday, April 8, 2024
City announces Two Step Inn street, park closures
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Some streets around San Gabriel Park will be closed beginning April 10 as the Two Step Inn music festival approaches.
The Two Step Inn festival is April 20-21. Festival set up, which includes installation of safety fencing, will start April 10.
Monday, April 8, 2024