Georgetown
Erin Sossamon (left) with her new friends and co-contestants from Farmer Wants a Wife, Amy Bryant and Megan Lay (right).
Georgetown resident stars on ‘Farmer Wants A Wife’
Abbey Archer
“I never thought that I would go on a date with a man and four other women. It was different than I was expecting,” said Georgetown resident Erin Sossamon, who was featured as a contestant on the FOX reality show Farmer Wants a Wife earlier this month.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Fire department demands have grown with the community
Kaitlyn Wilkes
There has been a 46 percent increase in emergency system demand in Georgetown since 2020, and the city’s fire department expects a 5 percent increase year over year for Georgetown in 2024, Fire Chief John Sullivan told city council February 13.
Friday, February 23, 2024
Resident survey evaluates city services
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The results of the most recent Georgetown Resident Survey show that of the 1,213 responses the city received, 94 percent of the respondents rated Georgetown’s overall quality of life as either good or excellent.
During the February 13 Georgetown City Council workshop, Dr.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Jaycee Ferguson competes at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Photo courtesy Windsong Farms
Windsong Farms rider wins at stock show
Thursday, February 15, 2024
GISD’s CAC member Kim Denning-Knapp explains to trustees its recommendation for a $649.5 million bond election in May. Photo by Katherine Anthony
Four-proposition GISD bond totaling $649.5 million to come to voters in May 4 election
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustees unanimously voted February 12 to hold a school bond election on Saturday, May 4.
Spread across four proposals, the bond package totals $649.5 million, which, if approved, would result in a one-cent tax increase per $100 property valuation.
Monday, February 12, 2024
Bryan Chisholm and Michael Pickel stand in front of a sign displaying their core values.
New ownership, same Texas Traditions Roofing
Abbey Archer
Texas Traditions Roofing was started in August of 2014 by Mike Pickel and his brother-in-law Gary Emory. The award-winning roofing company does both residential and commercial work. In January, ownership shifted to Mr. Pickel’s son, Micheal, and Bryan Chisholm.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
New short-term rental rules coming to Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Short-term rental property owners will soon have to follow an ordinance from the City of Georgetown detailing rules property owners would have to follow in order to obtain a permit to serve guests.
Friday, February 9, 2024
Hundreds attend the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Banquet to support local businesses and the people who put work into the chamber to make it successful. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce highlights citizen efforts with awards banquet
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown’s Chamber of Commerce began the month of February by celebrating its members through the organization’s Annual Awards Banquet.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
GPD releases 2023 racial profiling data, discusses diversity efforts
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Some of the efforts Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida is working toward to make GPD an inclusive and reputable department includes trying to diversify the force’s staff and regularly releasing its Racial Profiling Analysis for the year prior.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Celebrate Black History Month with these Georgetown events
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown and Williamson County are celebrating and honoring the efforts that Black members of the community this February.
This year, there are multiple events honoring the impact the Black community has had on the arts.
Monday, February 5, 2024