Marker at Cemetery Records Black History
Across the highway from the largest shopping center in Georgetown and tucked behind two new restaurants is a cemetery that is older than the Williamson County Courthouse. Established in 1906, the Citizen’s Memorial Garden Cemetery on Memorial Drive is the final resting place for generations of African American residents of Georgetown. (Click on photos for … Continue reading “Marker at Cemetery Records Black History”
Adopt True Love
The Georgetown Animal Shelter is gearing up for a Valentine’s Day themed adoption weekend February 13 – 15 at the PetSmart in Round Rock located at 201 University Oaks Boulevard, Round Rock, TX 78665 (near Ikea off of I-35). Several other adoption partners will join the Georgetown Animal Shelter from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on … Continue reading “Adopt True Love”
Public Safety Operations and Training Center: Photos
Members of the local media got a chance to see the new Public Safety Operations and Training Center on Friday. (Click on photos to see larger versions.) The Georgetown Police Department and Georgetown Fire Department Administration move to the new Public Safety Operations and Training Center on Monday, February 2. The center is located at … Continue reading “Public Safety Operations and Training Center: Photos”
Think Before You Surrender a Pet
“I’m moving tomorrow, and I can’t take my cat.” “My dog keeps escaping from the back yard.” “The kids don’t play with the guinea pig anymore.” These are familiar refrains at the Georgetown Animal Shelter, the City’s municipal open-intake animal shelter. But animal shelters should be the last resort for pets that depend on their … Continue reading “Think Before You Surrender a Pet”
Public Safety Operations and Training Center Move-in Feb. 2
The Georgetown Police Department and Georgetown Fire Department Administration move to the new Public Safety Operations and Training Center on February 2. The center is located at 3500 DB Wood Road next to Fire Station 5. The new facility is the home for the Georgetown Police Department and Georgetown Fire Department Administration. Police Department offices, … Continue reading “Public Safety Operations and Training Center Move-in Feb. 2”
Filing Period for Council Election Starts Jan. 28
The filing period starts today for candidates seeking one of two places on the Georgetown City Council. The May 9 election includes races for City Council candidates from District 1 and District 5. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 27. A packet of information for prospective candidates is … Continue reading “Filing Period for Council Election Starts Jan. 28”
Breakfast Bites on Feb. 11: Show Me the Money
The Breakfast Bites panel on February 11 will discuss crowd-funding strategies for small businesses. Breakfast Bites is a quarterly business development event by the Georgetown Main Street Program. The February 11 panel will include three professionals, each with a unique perspective on crowd-funding for small businesses. Mark Thomas, economic development director for the City of … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites on Feb. 11: Show Me the Money”
Cupid’s Chase 5k and Fun Run Feb. 7
Register now for the 20th annual Cupid’s Chase 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, February 7. The chip-timed 5k run/walk begins at 8 a.m. in downtown Georgetown at Seventh and Main streets and ends at the Bark Park on Holly Street. (A shuttle will take you back to the starting line.) Through February 4, the … Continue reading “Cupid’s Chase 5k and Fun Run Feb. 7”
Ninth Street and Main Street Closures
Street closures on Ninth Street and on Main Street will start on January 21 as part of the ongoing utility and street project redesign on Ninth Street in downtown Georgetown. Main Street will be closed on Wednesday, January 21 from Eighth Street to Tenth Street. The closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to … Continue reading “Ninth Street and Main Street Closures”
Collection Station Rates and Tree Recycling
New rates for materials brought to the Collection Station took effect January 1. The new Texas Disposal Systems rates are no greater than 90 percent of the gate rate charged at the Williamson County landfill in Hutto. Items such as tires, refrigerators, batteries, roofing shingles, and loads of gravel are accepted at the Collection Station … Continue reading “Collection Station Rates and Tree Recycling”
// Previous/next page navigation.
