Public Safety Center is SafeTrade Site
The Georgetown Police Department announces it has joined SafeTrade, a national initiative for safely completing online transactions when meeting in person. SafeTrade is a simple program for police departments to encourage transactions at their facilities and for users to insist on “SafeTrade” by conducting their transactions only at a local police or sheriff’s office. “The … Continue reading “Public Safety Center is SafeTrade Site”
Juneteenth Festival on June 20
The Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association presents a public Juneteenth Festival on June 20 in Georgetown. This is the 63rd annual Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown. The event will be at the Community Center at 445 E. Morrow Street in San Gabriel Park. Juneteenth Event Schedule The Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20 is 11 a.m. … Continue reading “Juneteenth Festival on June 20”
Georgetown Among Safest Cities in Texas
Georgetown is on the 2015 safest cities in Texas list, released last week by SafeWise, a home security company. Georgetown is ranked 27 among the 50 Safest Cities in Texas. The annual ranking is based on FBI Crime Report statistics. According to the announcement, “Historic buildings, rows of blooming flowers, and an excellent safety record … Continue reading “Georgetown Among Safest Cities in Texas”
Georgetown Main Street Program Recognized
The Georgetown Main Street Program was recently recognized with national accreditation by the National Main Street Center. The Georgetown Main Street Program is accredited by meeting performance benchmarks in planning, partnerships, staffing, volunteer effort, preservation ethic, training, and program assessment through reporting. Georgetown Main Street Program activities in 2014 include $28,411 in façade and sign … Continue reading “Georgetown Main Street Program Recognized”
Noah’s Ark: The Original Animal Shelter
Maybe it hasn’t been 40 days and 40 nights of rain, but it feels like it at the Georgetown Animal Shelter. The last time the shelter had a 40 Dogs in 40 Days campaign, they did it for kennel renovations. This time, it’s due to overcrowding. Since the beginning of May, the dog population has … Continue reading “Noah’s Ark: The Original Animal Shelter”
Watering Schedule Returns to Normal Limits
Outdoor watering limits in Georgetown are returning to normal for the first time in 19 months due to recent rains. Yesterday the Brazos River Authority lifted drought declarations for all lakes and reservoirs in the Brazos River basin, including Lake Georgetown and Stillhouse Hollow Lake. As a result, the City of Georgetown is exiting the … Continue reading “Watering Schedule Returns to Normal Limits”
Census: Georgetown is Second-Fastest Growing City in U.S.
Georgetown is the second-fastest growing city in the U.S., according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday. For cities of 50,000 residents or greater, Georgetown had the second-highest rate of population growth in the country. The Census estimates that Georgetown grew from 54,934 to 59,102 in the period from July 1, 2013 … Continue reading “Census: Georgetown is Second-Fastest Growing City in U.S.”
Rep. John Carter Speaks at Memorial Day Ceremony
The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Georgetown will be held at Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sun City Texas. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25. The annual service is free and open to the public. The guest speaker is Rep. John Carter, representing Texas’ 31st Congressional District in the U.S. … Continue reading “Rep. John Carter Speaks at Memorial Day Ceremony”
Memorial Day Closings and Pool Schedule
City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. This includes the following: Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 113 E. Eighth Street Library, 402 W. Eighth Street Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue Municipal Court, 101 E. Seventh Street … Continue reading “Memorial Day Closings and Pool Schedule”
Marking History on the Square: Postponed
Updated, May 15: The Marking History walking tour and the Historic Marker Rehabilitation Workshop that were scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed due to the forecast for rain. The City and The Williamson Museum will publicize the new date when the events are re-scheduled. —- Local history experts in period costumes will tell stories from … Continue reading “Marking History on the Square: Postponed”
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