Georgetown seeking artist proposals for Painted Rain Barrel Project
Georgetown's Water Conservation Team is looking to bring awareness to sustainable watering resources with its first annual Painted Rain Barrel Project.
Georgetown Arts and Culture Board approves over $12K in grants
The funding is for events in Georgetown taking place between Oct. 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023.
List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school
Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.
San Gabriel Fire: Wildfire nearly contained, but still remains threat
Fire crews spent the day attacking hotspots that remained within the 451 acre scare. Monday afternoon, Walter Flocke with the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire was 90% contained.
CapMetro collecting school supplies for local kids
CapMetro is partnering with H-E-B and For the Children for the back-to-school supplies drive on Saturday July 23 and Saturday July 30 at four H-E-B locations.
City of Georgetown to host free event featuring food trucks, live music
Trucks and Tunes will be held from 4-7 p.m. and is a free and open to the public.
Roads closed following large gas leak in Georgetown, avoid the area
Traffic is being diverted through subdivisions and shopping centers. Residents are being asked to avoid the area and to seek alternate routes, if possible.
Missing McGregor teens found in Georgetown; man arrested
Asha Lynn Cross, 14, and Emilee Solomon, 14, both went missing on June 29. On Tuesday, the girls were found and a man was arrested.
Georgetown in Stage 2 of Drought Plan, restricts watering to one day per week
Officials are restricting watering with an irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler effective June 28 due to sustained high water use nearing system treatment capacity.
Austin-area animal shelters are overcrowded; adoptions and foster care needed
On July 2, Austin Pets Alive, the Austin Animal Center, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, and Georgetown Animal Shelter will host an adoption event.
Georgetown Police seeking assistance in locating missing 15-year-old
Have you seen her? Georgetown police are searching for missing 15-year-old Samarh "Sam" Power.
Georgetown Animal Shelter to remain closed until June 23 due to staff shortages
The shelter has been closed since June 19 due to staffing shortages and it had anticipated reopening on June 21 but says it now expects to reopen on June 23.
City of Georgetown looking for artists to showcase sculptures in outdoor exhibit
Sculptures will be installed in October and will be on display until October 2023. All sculptors with works selected to be in the tour will be awarded a cash prize.
Georgetown Animal Shelter closed June 19-20 due to staffing shortages
The shelter anticipates returning to its normal schedule on Tuesday, June 21.
17 Georgetown ISD teachers placed in externship summer program to expand knowledge
The program is a collaboration between Rural Capital Area employers, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Georgetown ISD to provide middle and high school educators’ professional development opportunities to enrich the classroom to career connections made for students.
Georgetown authorities searching for 15-year-old last seen in northwest Austin
Georgetown police are searching for 15-year-old Payton Jacobson who was last seen in northwest Austin on May 8.
Lack of lifeguards impacting pools across Central Texas
Some of your favorite swimming spots might even be closed this summer because of the lack of lifeguards.
Troubadour Festival brings barbecue, live music to Georgetown
Over 40 barbecue vendors from all over Texas make up the Troubadour Festival, a first-of-its-kind event in Georgetown.
Georgetown to celebrate grand opening of Heritage Community Garden June 16
The renovated community garden features 25 in-ground garden beds, 48 raised beds, and eight ADA-accessible beds, which are open for gardeners to begin planting flowers, vegetables, and fruit.
City of Georgetown hires Cory Tchida as new police chief
Interim Police Chief Cory Tchida was one of three finalists from the more than 50 applicants who applied for the position from across the country.