Rachel Cooke's mother speaks out on 18-year anniversary of daughter's disappearance
The then 19-year-old was attending Mesa Junior College in San Diego and had been home, visiting her family at the time. She was staying at her parent’s house in Georgetown, Texas.
Williamson County Sheriff's Office releases new sketches in disappearance of Rachel Cooke
New sketches of persons of interest in the disappearance of Rachel Cooke have been released.
Rachel Cooke's remembrance ceremony marks 18 years since young woman's disappearance
In January of 2002, Cooke was visiting her parents' home in Georgetown while on winter break from San Diego Mesa College. She was last seen walking towards her house from approximately 200 yards away.
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter "barks in the Mew Year" with free adoptions
All adult dogs over 20 pounds and all adult cats will be free to adopt from Jan. 2-4.
Fireworks stand catches fire in Georgetown
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office tweeted a video of the fire off of CR 972, which set off a lot of pops and bangs from the fireworks.
City of Georgetown offering free holiday string light recycling to residents
String lights should not be placed in residential or commercial recycling bins because they can damage the sorting machines at the recycling center.
Georgetown Recreation Center announces holiday camps
Participants can select from two camps, Camp Goodwater and Volleyball Camp, which vary in price and scheduling, during the Georgetown ISD holiday breaks.
Greg Kelley officially exonerated, declared innocent
Greg Kelley is in court for the next step of his exoneration process.
Suspect ties up Sun City couple in their home, robs them at gunpoint
Georgetown police are looking for a man they say tied up a couple and robbed them at gunpoint in their home in Sun City.
Georgetown ISD bus driver charged with online solicitation of a minor
According to court documents, Malley and the 14-year-old met on a computer website promoted as a place for gay and bisexual men to hook up.
Williamson County Animal Shelter over capacity after intake of 30-plus dogs stuck in legal system
Kennels made for one now house two dogs and the shelter is more than 20 dogs overcapacity. This means some dogs are having to double up while waiting to be adopted.
Bike plan for Georgetown heading toward November vote
The idea is to build a network of loops in the north, central and southern parts of Georgetown.
Policy changes coming to Williamson County with the legalization of hemp
The Sheriff is working on a policy change because of the new state law that legalized hemp, and CBD oil, which have low levels of THC.
Southwestern University begins 7th football season since resurrecting program
Southwestern University begins its seventh football season since resurrecting the program.
Advisory issued about bacteria risk in swimming spots
Fed by the San Gabriel River, the Blue Hole is a hot spot to cool off in Georgetown.
No emergency declaration yet in Georgetown gas leak crisis
State emergency managers are not actively involved in the Georgetown gas leak crisis, because no formal Emergency Declaration has been made from Williamson County.
Man says he was harassed at Georgetown park
A video posted to Facebook is making its rounds in the Austin area after a woman claimed she was run over by a man near Lake Georgetown.
Texas Education Agency releases school district & school grades
The Texas Education Agency has released letter grades for state school districts and schools under a new rating system with which some public school officials are not happy.
Georgetown PD asking public for help identifying Sun City prowler
The Georgetown Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a person who could be possibly involved in a series of incidents in the Sun City Neighborhoods over the past 24 months.
Georgetown Firefighter dancing
Lieutenant Josh Ratliff dances up a storm after a morning work out. (Credit: Wes Crossland)