Georgetown Rec Center to close Sept 5-11 for maintenance, upgrades

Some upgrades include removing and replacing existing strength and cardio equipment in the weight room and spin bikes in the loft, as well as installing new divider curtains in the basketball gyms.

Georgetown Visitors Center to close for repairs

The city says the center at 103 W. Seventh Street will be closed from Monday, August 22 through Wednesday, August 24.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.