Georgetown
Marissa A. Austin, chief executive officer of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County, poses the 2023 Impact Award from the Central Texas Community Foundation. Photo courtesy of CASA of Williamson County.
CASA of Williamson County receives the 2023 Impact Award
Nalani Nuylan
Three nonprofits across Central Texas were honored at the fifth Central Texas Community Foundation Legacy Luncheon on Wednesday, September 13.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
FDA approves new round of Covid-19 booster shots
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Covid-19 vaccine that will soon be made available to the public.
Last week, on September 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a Covid-19 vaccine that has been updated for 2023-2024.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The four proposed industrial district would have covered areas of the ETJ in the north, west, east and southeastern parts of the ETJ.
Georgetown pauses making ETJ industrial districts
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown is pressing pause on creating industrial districts in its extraterritorial jurisdiction because of future guidance cities may receive from the state on creating such districts.
The initiative to create an industrial district emerged from language seen in Senate Bill 2038.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.
Floods have written Williamson County’s history
September 1921 takes its place in Williamson County’s historic archives. Fueled by a hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico, a wicked storm pummeled Williamson County September 8-10, lasting 35 hours.
The Williamson Museum, located on the Georgetown Square, is a non-profit museum that was founded 20 years ago. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
The Williamson Museum honors Sun newspaper family
Nalani Nuylan
The 11th annual Cattleman’s Ball swings into life at the Sun City Ballroom September 23 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s honorees are publishers Clark Thurmond and Linda Scarbrough, who own The Williamson County Sun in Georgetown — an independent newspaper owned and operated by their family since 1948.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Kelly Ann Carney, owner of Therapie Boutique, and Kandy Mitchell, owner of Silver Moon Curios, stand in front of the Co-Op building at 308 West Eighth Street.
Silver Moon Curios, Therapie Boutique and Co-Op Salons find homes in co-op space for self-employed women
Abbey Archer
“It’s a magical place, that’s all I can say, in my eyes and in our customer’s eyes,” said Kelly Ann Carney, owner of Therapie Boutique. “I call it the hidden secret. … People walk in here every single day and they’re like, ‘How long have you been here? How have I never seen you?
Sunday, September 10, 2023
The Parmer Fire that occurred in July in Cedar Park burned down part of an apartment complex. Thirty-seven acres were lost in the fire. Photo courtesy of the City of Cedar Park.
How our city, county work to stamp out future wildfires
During the past seven years, Georgetown and Williamson County residents have experienced the remnants of wind and rain from Hurricane Harvey, substantial power outages and dangerously icy roads during the five days of Winter Storm Uri in 2021, loss of property from the 2022 Jarrell tornado and most...
City of Taylor Assistan Fire Chief Bobby Copeland salutes the flag at half-staff near the conclusion of Taylor's 19th annual Patriot Day observance at Heritage Square September 11, 2021. Sun Archive.
Williamson County remembers 9/11 on Patriot Day
Nalani Nuylan
On September 11, Williamson County residents will remember and honor the lives lost during the 9/11 attacks and other acts of great courage and sacrifice in services and events throughout the county. Here is a list of the events honoring Patriot Day.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Williamson County City Health District building located in Round Rock. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Health district workers detect West Nile virus mosquito in Bartlett, Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A mosquito sample tested positive Tuesday, August 29, for West Nile Virus at Mt. Aratat Community Park in Bartlett. The positive samples were collected from trap sites.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Arts and Culture Program to expand into Georgetown Art Center
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As Georgetown continues to expand its public art offerings and programs, the Georgetown Arts and Culture Program is looking to move more of its programming and operations into the Georgetown Art Center space on the Square.
Thursday, August 31, 2023