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Give feedback about the Georgetown Rec Center March 8

Thursday, March 2, 2023
The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department will host a public meeting on indoor recreation needs at 6 p.m., March 8, at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 East Morrow Street.
Folk music duo Jamestown Revival will perform April 29 in Georgetown.

Folk music duo Jamestown Revival will perform April 29 in Georgetown.

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Red Poppy Festival books Jamestown Revival as headliner

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Magnolia-based folk music duo Jamestown Revival will headline this year’s Red Poppy Festival.  The three day Red Poppy Festival takes place in downtown Georgetown April 28-30, with live music, entertainment, food and vendor booths.
Southwestern University students hold signs that read "End white supremacy" and "Cut the act. Take Action," at a protest Wednesday, February 22. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Southwestern University students hold signs that read "End white supremacy" and "Cut the act. Take Action," at a protest Wednesday, February 22. Photo by Katherine Anthony

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Recent racist displays spark Southwestern University student protest

Brigid Cooley
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Over 250 Southwestern University students gathered Wednesday, February 22, to protest the university’s response — or what some consider a lack thereof — to three recent and public displays of racism on campus.
First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown pastor Bobby Hulme-Lippert wears a purple stole, which he will wear during services held throughout the Lenten season. Lent, which is commemorated by many Christian denominations, begins this year with Ash Wednesday on February 22 and continues until Easter, April 9.

First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown pastor Bobby Hulme-Lippert wears a purple stole, which he will wear during services held throughout the Lenten season. Lent, which is commemorated by many Christian denominations, begins this year with Ash Wednesday on February 22 and continues until Easter, April 9.

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Georgetown churches enter Lent season with Ash Wednesday

Brigid Cooley
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
For Bobby Hulme-Lippert, pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Georgetown, the Lenten season is an invitation to reflect and slow down.
The Shotgun House museum, maintained by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association, was open as part of Black History Month events in Georgetown.

The Shotgun House museum, maintained by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association, was open as part of Black History Month events in Georgetown.

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Murals, tours highlight ‘The Georgetown Journey’ of Black Resistance

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The richness of Georgetown’s black history, culture and resistance was shared Saturday, February 18, as a part of a month-long observance by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association.

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Georgetown mayor draws challenger for May election

Brigid Cooley
Friday, February 17, 2023
Georgetown residents will vote in a mayoral election this May. Two candidates, incumbent Josh Schroeder and resident Jonathan Dade, will appear on the ballot. The city announced the news following the deadline to file, which was at 5 p.m. Friday, February 17.
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