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Jackson Daly, Assistant Director of Public Works for the City of Georgetown, appeals to the community to foster or adopt healthy dogs to create space to isolate sick dogs.

Jackson Daly, Assistant Director of Public Works for the City of Georgetown, appeals to the community to foster or adopt healthy dogs to create space to isolate sick dogs.

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Facing ‘extremely contagious’ distemper outbreak, Georgetown Animal Shelter appeals to the community to foster or adopt healthy dogs

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
An outbreak of canine distemper at the Georgetown Animal Shelter has led city officials to make an urgent appeal for help in moving healthy dogs out of the shelter and into foster or adoptive homes.
Linzy Bandy stands in front of his jewelry store and repair shop.

Linzy Bandy stands in front of his jewelry store and repair shop.

Bandy Jewelers: A hidden gem just off the Georgetown Square

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Tucked between Coreena’s Bridal Boutique and The Co-Op building on West Eighth Street in Georgetown is Bandy Jewelers, a destination jewelry store in an old shotgun house. Bandy Jewelry sells second-hand jewelry and offers repairs, custom jewelry services and battery replacements.

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Land purchased for future Southeast Georgetown park

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The City of Georgetown has purchased 35 acres of land in the southeastern portion of the city for a new park. The park will be located at the intersection of SE Inner Loop and Southwestern Boulevard.  The land was purchased for $6 million.
Craig and Hunter Howell play together on stage at the Cotton Club in Granger. (Photo courtesy Craig Howell)

Craig and Hunter Howell play together on stage at the Cotton Club in Granger. (Photo courtesy Craig Howell)

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As Georgetown grows, so too, does music scene

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The sounds of Texas blues, country music, cover bands and rock n’ roll seep out of restaurants and bars in downtown Georgetown — like Barrel & Amps, Roots and Tejas Meat Supply — and street performers bring the Square to life each weekend.

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Special event applications process to change

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Applications for special events are being changed to create a more streamlined process for both applicants and Georgetown city staff. Discussed at the August 8 meeting, city staff presented the new procedures, fee structures and requested feedback from the council.
4-year-old Kacelyn Miles, her brother Landry, 2, center, and their mom Liz Miles cuddle a kitten during the Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.

4-year-old Kacelyn Miles, her brother Landry, 2, center, and their mom Liz Miles cuddle a kitten during the Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.

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Photos: Kittens at the Georgetown Library

Andy Sharp
Saturday, August 12, 2023
The Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event was held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10.  All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.  
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