Georgetown

Old Carver Elementary school at Scenic Drive and West 17th Street has been reborn as the Carver Center for Families, an initiative of the Georgetown Health Foundation.

Old Carver Elementary school at Scenic Drive and West 17th Street has been reborn as the Carver Center for Families, an initiative of the Georgetown Health Foundation.

Old Carver school gets new life as Carver Center for Families

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
With a concept akin to one-stop-shopping, the Georgetown Health Foundation is uniting family-focused services and activities under one roof at the Carver Center for Families — housed in the former Carver Elementary School.
Karen Orth cuddles with a 5-week-old raccoon at All Things Wild Rehabilitation on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Orth conducted a class about caring for raccoons until they're able to be released into the wild.

Karen Orth cuddles with a 5-week-old raccoon at All Things Wild Rehabilitation on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Orth conducted a class about caring for raccoons until they're able to be released into the wild.

All Things Wild Racoon Rescue

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Recently, All Things Wild, on Havelka Road,  began offering monthly classes about care of wild animals.  This month's class was about raccoons.  All Things Wild Rehabilitation was founded in 2012 by Helen Laughlin, who has cared for animals in need since 2006.
The teller’s desk is right by the entrance of the new location. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The teller’s desk is right by the entrance of the new location. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

R Bank finds new home in downtown Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 28, 2023
The Georgetown location of R Bank is relocating, moving from its space on Williams Drive to a new building at 405 Austin Avenue, across the street from Monument Cafe.   The new space is larger than the bank’s previous.  “We’d outgrown that building,” R Bank CEO Steve Stapp said.
This rendering of the YMCA that could be built from the first scenario is what the facility could look like without City contribution. (courtesy YMCA and Schafer Architecture)

This rendering of the YMCA that could be built from the first scenario is what the facility could look like without City contribution. (courtesy YMCA and Schafer Architecture)

City council continues partnership discussion with YMCA

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 27, 2023
More details were shared Tuesday, July 25, about a future partnership between the city of Georgetown and the YMCA of Central Texas.
Kyle Massey is the owner of Lone Star Lettuce Growers, a hydroponic farm in Georgetown.

Kyle Massey is the owner of Lone Star Lettuce Growers, a hydroponic farm in Georgetown.

Tastes of the town: Lettuce and hydroponic growing in Georgetown

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Drought restrictions make farming especially difficult. Ironically growing produce in water uses 90 percent less water.  Innovative hydroponic gardening  provides oxygen, water, nutrient solution and temperature control for plants to thrive indoors.
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