Georgetown PD reminding public about dove hunting season in Williamson County
The Georgetown Police Department is reminding people that dove hunting season starts September 1 and that it usually gets an increase in shots fired calls during this time.
Three Georgetown mosquito traps test positive for West Nile Virus
Georgetown will be implementing insecticide spraying via trucks for three nights from August 28 to 30. The spraying will occur in the vicinity of where the positive traps were located.
Search for missing 15-year-old from Georgetown ends
Authorities are looking for a missing 15-year-old from Georgetown.
Search for suspects who burglarized 13 vehicles in Georgetown
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is looking for the suspects who burglarized 13 vehicles in Georgetown.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre struggles to survive during COVID-19 pandemic
The Palace Theatre was built in the 1920s originally as a movie theater, but in the 90s it made the switch to traditional plays and has stayed this way ever since.
Mosquito trap sample in Georgetown tests positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes are present in Central Texas year-round, but the population is largest and most active from May through November.
Georgetown cracking down on homes, businesses violating watering schedule
The city says that with its increasing population, they have to take steps to make sure its water treatment plant isn't overrun during the heat of summer.
City of Georgetown asking residents to reduce watering to avoid one-day-per-week limit
The city says that water use from irrigation is leading to record demand on the water treatment system, with production exceeding 90 percent of plant capacity on multiple days in the past week.
Georgetown's 2020 Red Poppy festival canceled due to COVID-19
According to city officials, the 21st annual Red Poppy Festival was canceled after it was originally rescheduled from April to October of this year.
Georgetown enacting water use restrictions beginning July 14
Georgetown residents are asked to make sure they are only watering on scheduled days based on their address, not watering from noon to 7 p.m. and never watering on Mondays.
Georgetown updates mask order to require face coverings in public
The city says its order will stay in place until Williamson County reports a positive test rate of seven percent or lower over a two-week average.
103-year-old Georgetown man makes world record qualifying tandem skydiving jump
If the record is made official, Baschke would beat the current record holder, Verdun Hayes, who made his jump in May 2017 in the United Kingdom when he was 101 years and 38 days.
Three Georgetown Fire Department employees test positive for COVID-19
The firefighters all work in three different city facilities and wore personal protective equipment when interacting directly with the public.
Multiple Williamson County cities pass their own mask ordinances
Georgetown, Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, and Round Rock have all passed a similar mask ordinance.
Southwestern University renames residence hall in honor of first Black student and graduate Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark enrolled at the university in fall 1965, initiating the school's desegregation 11 years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.
City of Georgetown closes Blue Hole Park to enforce physical distancing orders
The section of the trail going through Blue Hole Park will also be closed, and barricades will be installed at Scenic Drive and at Rock Street to close off the trail.
July 4th celebration in Georgetown canceled due to COVID-19
One factor in the decision was concern that residents in nearby cities that have canceled their own fireworks displays would come to Georgetown and potentially increase crowding in city parks.
Missing 15-year-old in Georgetown found safe
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office says the missing 15-year-old from Georgetown has been located and is in good health.
One killed in multi-vehicle crash involving 18-wheeler
The identity of the victim has not been released at this time.
Fourth of July firework shows across Central Texas in question due to COVID-19
Several local fireworks shows are still being scheduled, but to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 many daytime events are being scaled back or canceled.