Georgetown

Lake Georgetown is shown as waves of water pound the shoreline.

Lake Georgetown is shown as waves of water pound the shoreline.

New watering regulations now effective in Georgetown

Brigid Cooley
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Georgetown’s new irrigation regulations are in effect beginning Wednesday, April 26. The regulations are the result of ordinances passed by council earlier this month in an attempt to increase the conservation efforts within the City of Georgetown Water Utility.
Georgetown historian Helen Cordes and attendees of her free poppy-themed history walk inspect a patch of poppies Monday, April 24.

Georgetown historian Helen Cordes and attendees of her free poppy-themed history walk inspect a patch of poppies Monday, April 24.

Old Town walk explores Georgetown's red poppy history

Brigid Cooley
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
A group of 15 people gathered Monday morning near Edwards Park in Georgetown for a poppy-themed history walk led by local historian Helen Cordes.
Cyclists begin their rides.

Cyclists begin their rides.

Photos: Red Poppy Ride

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The Georgetown Sertoma Club's 20th Red Poppy Ride on Saturday, April 22, 2023 began in the parking lot behind Richarte High School. Participants cycled through various areas of Williamson County. Distances for rides were 14, 28, 40, 60 and 100 miles.
Elaine Davenport, who moved into The Hacienda at Georgetown as its first resident in April 2021, waves as she prepares to cut the ribbon marking the community’s grand opening on Saturday, April 15.

Elaine Davenport, who moved into The Hacienda at Georgetown as its first resident in April 2021, waves as she prepares to cut the ribbon marking the community’s grand opening on Saturday, April 15.

Photos: The Hacienda at Georgetown celebrates its grand opening

Andy Sharp
Friday, April 21, 2023
The Hacienda at Georgetown held grand opening ceremonies on Saturday, April 15. The Hacienda at Georgetown, adjacent to the Sun City neighborhood, is a luxury senior living community offering leases in studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts.
Georgetown photographer Tom Cavness is pictured at Bull Branch Park on Sunday, April 9, as he continues to master the 19th Century technique of wet plate collodion photography. With him on this morning was a 1933 8x10 view camera manufactured by Burke and James. Photos by Andy Sharp

Georgetown photographer Tom Cavness is pictured at Bull Branch Park on Sunday, April 9, as he continues to master the 19th Century technique of wet plate collodion photography. With him on this morning was a 1933 8x10 view camera manufactured by Burke and James. Photos by Andy Sharp

Follow the light: An impressive commitment to wet plate photography

Andy Sharp
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Although I met Georgetown photographer Tom Cavness at last month’s Georgetown Photography Festival, it was surprising to see him early one morning last weekend at Taylor’s Bull Branch Park, working with his 8x10 format Burke & James camera, made in 1933.
In a ceremonial groundbreaking April 14, President Laura Skandera Trombley (center), Trustee chair Christopher Cragg (fourth from left), Trustee Lynn Mock (second from right), and students kick off the university’s $150 million building project.

In a ceremonial groundbreaking April 14, President Laura Skandera Trombley (center), Trustee chair Christopher Cragg (fourth from left), Trustee Lynn Mock (second from right), and students kick off the university’s $150 million building project.

Southwestern breaks ground on major campus renovations

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Southwestern University officials and students broke ground Friday, April 14, on the single largest building project in the school’s history. Christopher Cragg, chair of Southwestern’s board of trustees, spoke before a group wielded ceremonial shovels outside of Mood-Bridwell Hall.
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