Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The City of Georgetown issued a press release on Friday, July 14, stating due to high, sustained water use and system treatments nearing capacity, the city is temporarily enacting stage 3 water restrictions.
The restrictions will last until Monday, July 17.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Construction progresses Wednesday, July 12, at the Future Ready Complex. The project was funded through the district’s most recent bond election in 2021. Photo by Katherine Anthony
Georgetown ISD growth, construction costs may necessitate May 2024 bond
Katherine Hamilton
Two Georgetown ISD realities — more students and continuing skyhigh construction costs — may require district trustees to call a bond election for next May.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Georgetown begins contract negotiations with TxDOT for Highway 29 construction
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The City Council recommended approval for City Manager David Morgan to negotiate an Advanced Funding Agreement with TxDOT for an expansion of State Highway 29 in the July 11 consent agenda.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
English Pub The Grumpy George opening on the Square this summer
Abbey Archer
European immigrants Karen and Jack Soeffker are creating an authentic English pub off the Square called Grumpy George. The restaurant could open in early August.
Ms. Soeffker — the owner of All Things Kids on the Square — is originally from England.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Fun in the sun at Market Days
Andy Sharp
Georgetown Market Days was held on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Piedreros Custom Boots opens on Williams Drive in Georgetown
Abbey Archer
Piedreros, a custom boot, leather goods and belt buckle brand, just opened a boutique on 4809 Williams Drive, east of Lakeside Ranch Road. The boots are designed in Georgetown and handcrafted in El Paso.
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Entrepreneur couple opens a new auto garage in Georgetown
Abbey Archer
Warlock Garage, a classic-car garage offering maintenance, repairs, restoration, interior work and diagnostic services, will open on 6504 West State Highway 29 on July 10.
Sunday, July 9, 2023
The Fourth of July in photos
News Staff
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Ubiquity expands fiber to Liberty Hill
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Ubiquity, the infrastructure investment firm which broke ground in Georgetown last May in an effort to help provide the city with an open-access fiber system that will help residents receive better internet service, is expanding into other cities and areas in Williamson County.
Friday, July 7, 2023
East View High School graduate Abeer Almohommed, left, and Richarte High School senior Lillian Troe-Beasley are interns at The Caring Place this summer through the Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
The Georgetown Project finds teens summer internships through youth employment program
Abbey Archer
Twenty-one Georgetown high school students are participating in summer internships this year through The Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program, the most students placed in the program’s history.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023