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Unemployment decreases across county

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 24, 2023
The Texas Workforce Commission released updated unemployment numbers for Central Texas counties for October 2023.  In October, unemployment in Williamson County decreased to 3.5 percent after spending two months at 3.7 percent.
Jane Estes and Misty Adair organize shelves at Lark and Owl Booksellers.

Jane Estes and Misty Adair organize shelves at Lark and Owl Booksellers.

Retailers look to holidays to boost business

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
After many of Georgetown’s downtown businesses faced a difficult summer in part due to this year’s extreme temperatures, winter festivities and promotions aim to get residents and shoppers to the Square to jumpstart the holiday shopping season.
Marine veteran Betty McCann waves as her DreamFlights with Darryl Fisher begins.

Marine veteran Betty McCann waves as her DreamFlights with Darryl Fisher begins.

Veterans at The Oaks Gracious Living fly high with DreamFlights

Ellen Greeney
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A special hangar at the Georgetown Executive Airport was buzzing with excitement November 9. The skies were cloudy with potential rain in the forecast, but military veterans from The Oaks Gracious Living were anxiously waiting their turn to fly high above Georgetown with DreamFlights.

The future of Georgetown’s ETJ hangs in uncertainty

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
On May 19, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 2038. The bill allows property owners of land inside a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction to petition to leave or disannex from a city.  The ETJ is a designated buffer area just outside the city limits, according to the city.
Jaiwai family enjoying a meal after their shift, from left, Peen Jaiwai, Phan Jaiwai, Tom Emerson, Noon Jaiwai.

Jaiwai family enjoying a meal after their shift, from left, Peen Jaiwai, Phan Jaiwai, Tom Emerson, Noon Jaiwai.

Family-run restaurant Jaiwai Thai Kitchen brings Thai dishes to the Square

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Located in the northeast corner of the Square, Jaiwai Thai Kitchen offers traditional Central Thailand dishes in a small space that’s minimally decorated with a faux hedge wall and neon signs. “We’re not that fancy. We care more about the taste,” Owner Tom Jaiwai explained.
The Williamson County Courthouse stands at the center of the Square November 17. Earlier in the week, Georgetown City Council discussed altering height restrictions that limit how tall buildings downtown can be.

The Williamson County Courthouse stands at the center of the Square November 17. Earlier in the week, Georgetown City Council discussed altering height restrictions that limit how tall buildings downtown can be.

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Building height increases, parking, Blue Hole Park discussed as part of Georgetown Downtown Master Plan update

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
As discussions continue about updating Georgetown’s Downtown Master Plan, city council members met Tuesday, November 14, to go over possible changes that could allow taller buildings within parts of the city’s downtown overlay in the future.

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Georgetown, Liberty Hill loses profits in newest sale tax report

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 20, 2023
The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in the November 2023 report, which is representative of activity from two months prior:    Georgetown In the November 2023 report, Georgetown decreased by 6.51 percent when compared to November 2022.
Improvements to the Garey House at Garey Park include enclosing the rental space to accommodate for weather. This will also increase the size of the venue to allow for larger events. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

Improvements to the Garey House at Garey Park include enclosing the rental space to accommodate for weather. This will also increase the size of the venue to allow for larger events. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

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Garey Park to see new amphitheater, disc golf course

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 17, 2023
Changes are coming to Garey Park, which will add an amphitheater, group cabins, mountain bike trails and a disc golf course to the West Georgetown property.
Jeremy Tang Diaz was a first-grade student at Teravista Elementary in the Round Rock school district and had attended Teravista Elementary since pre-kindergarten. (Sun Archive)

Jeremy Tang Diaz was a first-grade student at Teravista Elementary in the Round Rock school district and had attended Teravista Elementary since pre-kindergarten. (Sun Archive)

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6-year-old dies of injuries 3 months after assault

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Jeremy Tang Diaz, a 6-year-old Georgetown resident who was beaten inside his Teravista home with a baseball bat on September 11, died on Tuesday, November 14, as a result of his injuries.  The alleged attacker was Daniel Steven Logan, one of Jeremy’s neighbors. He was arrested on September 11.
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