Georgetown

Internet provider Optimum upgrades G’town network

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 30, 2023
Optimum, a provider of internet, phone and television services, announced on October 23 that it has upgraded its local network in Georgetown.  The company’s 100 percent fiber internet services will be made available to residents and businesses.
The GHS Eagles opened the fall campaign with a decisive victory this fall. From left, are Grant Jansen, Colton O'Dell, Wess Wilburn, Sam Stribling, Cole Schreiber.

The GHS Eagles opened the fall campaign with a decisive victory this fall. From left, are Grant Jansen, Colton O'Dell, Wess Wilburn, Sam Stribling, Cole Schreiber.

Georgetown Eagles get big win to start fall season

Doug Kienitz
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Georgetown Eagle boys have started the fall golfing season with a victory in Victoria. Under some exceptional play to start the new school year, the Eagle boys captured the Victoria East 2023 Fall Classic in Victoria. “This was a course we have never been to,” explained coach Casey Leatherman.
Regina Durden, center, holds the “Gertrude Randolph House” plaque after Preservation Georgetown presented it to the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association.

Regina Durden, center, holds the “Gertrude Randolph House” plaque after Preservation Georgetown presented it to the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association.

Preservation Georgetown honors historic shotgun house

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Opening the Autumn Art Stroll Thursday afternoon, Preservation Georgetown presented a plaque to the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association to commemorate the Gertrude Randolph House and Museum.
Kevin Young on the Q&A panel following the lecture, hosted by Natalie Gonzales (left) and McKenzie Rentie.

Kevin Young on the Q&A panel following the lecture, hosted by Natalie Gonzales (left) and McKenzie Rentie.

Poet Kevin Young gives lecture at Southwestern University

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
“What interests me is how poetry can provide a witness to history,” Kevin Young said before his Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture at Southwestern University Friday, October 13. Mr. Young is the poetry editor at The New Yorker and spoke to students, faculty, alumni and other community members.
Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Drought affects Wilco farmers, ranchers

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
Despite the rapid growth of technological businesses in Williamson County, agriculture remains a top industry, providing jobs and food for both those in and outside of the county. According to the Farm Service Agency there are 291,000 acres of cropland in Williamson County.

Georgetown continues talks with YMCA, adds land to ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
As a part of Georgetown City Council’s approval of its consent agenda for the October 10 meeting, there have been further developments in the YMCA and City of Georgetown partnership, the relocation of a Round Rock water line was approved and more land has been added to the Georgetown ETJ.
7-year-old Teddi Perez, left, gets help from her mom Jessica Perez as they help unload pumpkins at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

7-year-old Teddi Perez, left, gets help from her mom Jessica Perez as they help unload pumpkins at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Autumn events happening around Georgetown through the end of October

Thursday, October 19, 2023
As weather cools down, there are ample opportunities to get outside and enjoy fall-themed events around Georgetown. Here's a list of some of the happenings through the end of October.

Williamson County jury convicts man of money laundering

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
A Williamson County jury found Vicente Alonso-Carbajal guilty of money laundering after a three-day trial, on October 12.   Trial Division Chief Mike Waldman and Assistant District Attorney Edward Wilkinson prosecuted the case. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
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