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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:45 am

Georgetown News

Local news for Georgetown, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

11 hrs ago | Kerrville Daily Times

Mary Kathlyn Whitsitt

Mary Kathlyn Whitsitt passed away July 13, 2008, in Georgetown, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, William Whitsitt; both were longtime McAllen residents.

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Related Topix: Texas State University System, Texas College, Texas State University-San Marcos (Texas State University System)

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Georgetown playscape ranked best in state

Texas Monthly magazine praises San Gabriel Park playscape. Thursday, July 17, 2008 GEORGETOWN - When Raoul Perez drove into Georgetown on an errand last week from his home in Marble Falls, he ran into an ...

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Related Topix: Marble Falls, TX, Salado, TX, Jarrell, TX

Wed Jul 16, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Rural brush fire burns two trailer homes

A Williamson County man has been cited by the sheriff's department for illegal burning after the man accidentally set a brush fire north of Georgetown that came dangerously close to nearby homes.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Mon Jul 14, 2008

News 8 Austin

2 fire departments respond to Sunday fire

Round Rock firefighters Sunday fought flames and smoke coming from the roof of a two-story commercial building under construction.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sun Jul 13, 2008

KXXV-TV Waco

Serial Bank Robber Hunted By FBI

The FBI calls himi the "Interstate Bandit", because most of those hold-ups have been at the small and mid-size banks along Interstates 35, 45 and 20.

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Related Topix: Austin Metro, Waco, TX, Waco Metro, Round Rock, TX, New Braunfels, TX

Fri Jul 11, 2008

News 8 Austin

Toddler found walking along Interstate 35

A 2-year-old boy was found by a passing motorist on the northbound bridge of the Interstate 35 just north of San Gabriel Village Boulevard at about 1:15 a.m. Friday.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Georgetown council considers $87 million road and park bond proposal

The City Council on Tuesday trimmed more than $38 million from a $126 million bond proposal for road and park improvements.

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Related Topix: Austin Metro, Leander, TX, Austin, TX, Round Rock, TX

Austin American-Statesman

Camp features history lessons; sculpture exhibit in Georgetown extended.

This summer, Williamson County kids will get the chance to go back in time. Sort of.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh, Williamson County, TX, Round Rock, TX

Wed Jul 09, 2008

KVUE.com

Construction expected to close I-35 through Georgetown tonight

If you're traveling through Georgetown on Interstate 35 Wednesday night, be prepared for several lane closures.

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Related Topix: Austin, TX

KCEN

City of Georgetown implements curfew

Updated: Jul 8, 2008 10:39pm Children under the age of seventeen in Georgetown will soon have a city-implemented curfew to abide by.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

KEYE-TV Austin

Williamson Co. Deputies Arrest About 20 In Drug Gear Sting

Workers offered brown bags containing a glass tube, steel wool and a lighter, which can be used to make a pipe for smoking cocaine or methamphetamines.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Williamson County, TX, Cedar Park, TX, Round Rock, TX

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Palestine Herald-Press

Possibilities endless for Palestine

Happy Fourth of July, Palestine! It is an honor and a privilege to have our freedom and live in our great country, state, and city.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

Twenty charged in Georgetown gear

Williamson County officials have charged about 20 people with distributing drug paraphernalia after a sting in which investigators asking for a "brown bag special" were given a bag containing a glass tube, ...

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Drugs, Austin Metro, Austin, TX

Thu Jul 03, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

3 counties offer big prescription drug discounts

Williamson County is offering a big discount on prescription medication. The new program launches Tuesday, and nearly every pharmacy in the county is participating.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Medicaid, Health

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Austin Business Journal

Renovation finished on Georgetown retail center

The $500,000 renovation of a Georgetown retail shopping center is now complete. The Austin office of Tuscon, Ariz.-based Bourn Partners LLC purchased the 106,000-square-foot Williamsburg Village in late 2006 ...

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Related Topix: Austin Metro, Austin, TX

Mon Jun 30, 2008

KVUE

Georgetown P.D. chief's daughter arrested on drug charges

Williamson County law enforcement brags about its tough on crime reputation, but on June 15 the accused criminal was the Georgetown police chief's daughter, Samantha Ann Morgan, 18.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Drugs

Austin American Statesman

Cities running out of space for crime scene evidence

The small storage room where the Hutto Police Department stores its crime scene evidence is filling up.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Hutto, TX, Cedar Park, TX, Round Rock, TX

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

San Marcos man dies in collision; Georgetown police chief's daughter arrested.

Man killed in collision A 45-year-old San Marcos man died Tuesday when a Ford sport-utility vehicle collided with his Honda Civic.

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Related Topix: Texas, Kyle, TX, San Marcos, TX, Austin Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Daughter of Texas police chief charged

Samantha Ann Morgan, the 18-year-old daughter of Georgetown Police Chief David Morgan, could face up to 22 years in prison on charges stemming from an altercation with a police officer.

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Related Topix: Austin Metro, Austin, TX, Williamson County, TX

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Countywide volunteer day this weekend

Want to know the best way to get a lot of volunteer work done? Do it on the longest day of the year.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Summer Solstice, Williamson County, TX, Round Rock, TX, Leander, TX

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Georgetown, Texas is located in Williamson County and is part of the Austin Metro Area. Zip codes in Georgetown include 78628, 78626, and 78633.

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