The Square

Officers with Georgetown Police Department close off the Square after an officer-involved shooting on Saturday. Photo by Kathryn Manasco

Officers with Georgetown Police Department close off the Square after an officer-involved shooting on Saturday. Photo by Kathryn Manasco

Georgetown Police shoot 'violent' suspect on Square, area closed Saturday afternoon

Nicholas Cicale
Saturday, August 29, 2026
On Saturday, there was an officer-involved shooting on the Square in Georgetown. A large law enforcement presence is still in the area, and Georgetown Police are still investigating. Some businesses were locked down temporarily after the shooting, and most areas downtown are being blocked.
Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Looking up in the new year

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Brad Sloan set up his telescope at Eighth and Main streets for visitors to the Square on New Year's Eve. Guests saw an up-close view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility. Photos by Andy Sharp
Juliet Italian Kitchen on the Square will reopen as Juliet Social, an event space with a downstairs cafe-style lunch menu. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Juliet Italian Kitchen on the Square will reopen as Juliet Social, an event space with a downstairs cafe-style lunch menu. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown’s Juliet Italian Kitchen finds a new life as event space

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Juliet Italian Kitchen on the Square is rebranding to Juliet Social — a cafe style restaurant with event spaces that can cater up to 180 people.
Gumbo’s displays a “for lease” banner.

Gumbo’s displays a “for lease” banner.

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Gumbo’s North closes on the Square

Kate St. Clair
Thursday, April 13, 2023
After 11 years on the Square, Gumbo’s North has closed. The restaurant — located in the Old Masonic Lodge building on the corner of Seventh and Main streets — originally opened in October of 2012.
A menorah placed near Grace Heritage Center at Ninth and Main Streets, is seen on Sunday, December 18, 2022, the first night of Hanukkah. The menorah, placed by Georgetown's Messiah Echad, will add a light each night beginning at 6 p.m through Hanukkah.

A menorah placed near Grace Heritage Center at Ninth and Main Streets, is seen on Sunday, December 18, 2022, the first night of Hanukkah. The menorah, placed by Georgetown's Messiah Echad, will add a light each night beginning at 6 p.m through Hanukkah.

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Photo: Festival of Lights

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
A menorah placed near Grace Heritage Center at Ninth and Main streets in Georgetown is seen on Sunday, December 18, the first night of Hanukkah. The menorah, placed by Georgetown's Messiah Echad, will add a light each night beginning at 6 p.m through Hanukkah.
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