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Georgetown businesses earn Texas Downtown awards

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Georgetown businesses BeLocal and The City Post Chophouse both won President’s Awards from Texas Downtown. The awards recognize outstanding projects, places and people who represent Texas downtowns.
3-year-old Buck Taylor had fun on Halloween night with his family along Main Street in Old Town on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

3-year-old Buck Taylor had fun on Halloween night with his family along Main Street in Old Town on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Trick or Treat along Georgetown's Main Street

Andy Sharp
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The Reverend Milo Grant speaks at an event at the Georgetown Public Library October 26, ahead of Georgetown Pride’s block party in the parking lot. (Photo courtesy Todd White/Southwestern University)

The Reverend Milo Grant speaks at an event at the Georgetown Public Library October 26, ahead of Georgetown Pride’s block party in the parking lot. (Photo courtesy Todd White/Southwestern University)

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Georgetown Pride comes out to community with block party

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
On October 26, new nonprofit Georgetown Pride held a “coming out block party” in the Georgetown Public Library parking lot to celebrate the organization's first public appearance.
The second Two Step Inn festival has more tickets than last year and allocated certain tickets specifically for Georgetown residents. (Sun Archive)

The second Two Step Inn festival has more tickets than last year and allocated certain tickets specifically for Georgetown residents. (Sun Archive)

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Georgetown to play host to country legends, Ludacris

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Two Step Inn country music festival, which will hold its second event in Georgetown this April, has announced the lineup for 2024. The headliner for Saturday, April 20, includes the previously announced Cody Johnson.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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