Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida
Jeffery “Jeff” Siedel, 71, of Jarrell.
Contractors renovate a downtown space at 817 South Austin Avenue July 29. Projects like this in the future will have to follow updated Unified Development Code standards for downtown structures. New Georgetown building and environmental rules will go into effect this November. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Thursday, July 30, 2026
After four years of work from Georgetown city staff and volunteers, Georgetown City Council approved the city’s new Unified Development Code on its first reading during the July 28 city council meeting.
Urban Cottage boutique has moved to 218 West Eight Street on the Square. Photo courtesy Urban Cottage
School Notes
A Bald Eagle finds a comfortable place to rest before taking flight along a Farm-to-Market Road north of Hutto on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp
The main entrance area of the Williamson County Administration Building is pictured during the Grand Opening Celebration of the new facility on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. A County Showcase was held in addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony in the County Commissioners Courtroom. Photo by Andy Sharp
A cornfield nearing harvest is seen near Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor on Monday, July 6, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp
Melancholy Paradise
A historic marker in Corn Hill Cemetery tells the story of Daniel Harrison. Photo by Joe Plunkett
Cook's Corner
Richard Farrell
John Isbell
James Burton Haskins