Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Food and Market vendor applications for the 2024 Two Step Inn festival are open through January 19.
There are separate applications for food and market vendors. According to the applications, filling out the form does not guarantee acceptance to be a food or market vendor for the festival.
Monday, December 18, 2023
Habitual offender sentenced to 25 years on drug charge
Nalani Nuylan
A Williamson County jury convicted Christopher James Hernandez, 37, Georgetown, of possession of methamphetamine — a third-degree felony — on Monday, December 11. After the jury’s unanimous verdict, Mr. Hernandez was sentenced to 25 years in prison, based on his prior criminal history.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Georgetown ISD faces rezoning dilemma: Rezone more students now, or more rezoning later
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD had a straightforward goal this fall — to create attendance zones for two new schools and to tweak zones of a few overcrowded campuses.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Library receives long term planning funds
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As a part of its November 18 City Council meeting, the City of Georgetown approved a water utility rate consultant contract, annexed multiple acres of land and approved an ordinance for finances related to ERCOT.
Monday, December 4, 2023
One of the proposed concepts for lane reduction in downtown would see a new median/turn lane implemented. (Renderings courtesy of the City of Georgetown)
Changes to the Austin Avenue corridor could see lane reductions
Kaitlyn Wilkes
At their November 28 meeting, Georgetown City Council heard an update on the Austin Avenue Corridor Study, which considers transportation needs to develop a vision and recommendations for areas between the Southeast Inner Loop and Northeast Inner Loop.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Hewlett Volkswagen holds the ribbon cutting ceremony for the company's newly remodeled dealership on November 20. Photo courtesy of Barbie Sproull.
Hewlett Volkswagen hosts grand reopening
Nalani Nuylan
Hewlett Volkswagen in Georgetown held a grand reopening for the company’s newly remodeled facility on November 20.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Recycle holiday lights, Christmas trees, wrapping paper
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Editor's note: This story was corrected to include the updated version of the city's recycling policy for cardboard and wrapping paper.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Maria Combes, 16, sits on a picnic table she constructed for her American Heritage Girl Stars and Stripes Award. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Morgan.
She earned her Stripes
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County 16-year-old Maria Combes completed her service project for the Stars and Stripes Award for the American Heritage Girls. The Stars and Stripes Award is the highest recognition in the organization.
Monday, November 27, 2023
Learn about the history of Georgetown’s native people
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A history walk about the native peoples of Georgetown will be offered by local historian Helen Cordes on November 29.
The walk will begin at 9 a.m. and attendees will walk the San Gabriel River path, about 1.75 miles with stops at benches.
Friday, November 24, 2023
Unemployment decreases across county
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Friday, November 24, 2023