D.B. Wood Road project open house June 17

The City of Georgetown will host an open house meeting to provide information on the project to widen D.B. Wood Road from Hwy. 29 to Oak Ridge Road on Thursday, June 17. The open house meeting at 6 p.m. will be in the training room at the Public Safety Operations and Training Center, 3500 D.B. … Continue reading “D.B. Wood Road project open house June 17”

Flash flooding, severe weather expected June 3-7

Georgetown residents should be prepared for severe weather through Monday, June 7. The National Weather Service is projecting Georgetown and other areas of Central and East Texas could receive up to an additional 4 inches of rain. Considering the rain Georgetown has received in recent weeks, the ground and waterways already are saturated and therefore … Continue reading “Flash flooding, severe weather expected June 3-7”

Vaccines available near Georgetown Public Library

The City of Georgetown, in partnership with Curative, Inc., has opened a COVID-19 vaccination site, in tandem with its ongoing testing efforts, in the parking lot at 717 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, which is north of the Georgetown Public Library. The walk-up site will operate on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals … Continue reading “Vaccines available near Georgetown Public Library”

City seeks applications for 2021-22 Sculpture Tour

The City of Georgetown is seeking entries for the 2021-22 Sculpture Tour, a juried, year-long outdoor exhibit in the busy Georgetown Cultural District. Applications will be accepted from 12:01 a.m. June 1 to 11:59 p.m. Aug. 1. Each sculptor may submit up to three sculptures for consideration. Eighteen sculptures will be selected by the City … Continue reading “City seeks applications for 2021-22 Sculpture Tour”

’13 Jewish Drivers’ Licenses’ exhibit at Georgetown Public Library

The Georgetown Public Library is hosting an exhibit featuring “13 Jewish Drivers’ Licenses: A Tale of Nazi Destruction, Discovery and Reconciliation” from June 27 through the month of July. The exhibit is being sponsored by Congregation Havurah Shalom of Sun City. “13 Jewish Drivers’ Licenses” tells the story of a town in Germany coming to … Continue reading “’13 Jewish Drivers’ Licenses’ exhibit at Georgetown Public Library”

Protect your family and pets from the heat this summer

As temperatures rise, the City wants to remind you to protect your family and pets against hot temperatures and heat-related illness on local summer excursions. Protect pet paws In hotter temperatures, it becomes increasingly dangerous for your dog to go on walks on concrete and asphalt. Asphalt absorbs heat throughout the day and stays hot … Continue reading “Protect your family and pets from the heat this summer”

Georgetown High School students install mural downtown

Students at Georgetown High School plan to install a mural on the downtown building at 101 E. Seventh St. Now home to Tejas Meat Supply, the building formerly housed Georgetown Municipal Court. The Georgetown Arts and Culture Advisory Board selected sophomore Peyton Vega’s design from among 16 student designs submitted by art instructor Angela Morin. Morin … Continue reading “Georgetown High School students install mural downtown”

Memorial Day closings

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 31, for the Memorial Day holiday. This includes the following: Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St. Library, 402 W. Eighth St. Light and Water Works Building, 406 W. Eighth St. … Continue reading “Memorial Day closings”

Georgetown updates COVID-19 safety guidelines

Face coverings no longer required in City facilities, public meetings return to in-person Effective Monday, May 17, visitors to City facilities will be encouraged, but not required, to wear face coverings, and all City Council meetings will return to in-person, per council direction at its May 11 meeting. In the coming weeks, the City will … Continue reading “Georgetown updates COVID-19 safety guidelines”

Flash flooding, severe weather expected May 18-20

Georgetown residents should be prepared for severe weather starting the afternoon of Tuesday, May 18, through Thursday, May 20. The National Weather Service has the area in a flash flood watch through 1 p.m. Thursday. In that time, Georgetown and other areas of Central Texas are expected to receive between 6 and 8 inches of … Continue reading “Flash flooding, severe weather expected May 18-20”

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