Clark Thurmond Linda Scarbrough Publishers Portrait
Local newspaper staff listings show Clark Thurmond and Linda Scarbrough as publishers with a broader team including Alexis Wilcosun, Alexis Billingslea, Kathryn Manasco, and colleagues in management, production, advertising, and circulation roles across wilcosun.com.
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Alexis
Wilcosun
Alexis Billingslea
Kathryn Manasco
Matthew Brake
Jessica Ohle
Linda Fenton
Letters for gun reform urge elected officials
Georgetown area group and Sandy Hook Promise urged reinstating the federal assault weapons ban and high capacity magazines after meetings with Senator Cruz and Congressman Carter. They presented petitions and a memorandum, seeking a written response, while noting many members are gun owners and stressing mass shooter prevention and public health concerns.
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Georgetown Area
Sandy Hook
Cruz
Carter
U.S
Local kid recalls 1984 RNC staff and Manafort ties
A former local staffer recalls working March to August 1984 for the RNC and rushing flags from DFW under police escort. He cites Paul Manafort on the staff and argues that foreign influence affected the 2016 election, contrasting with FDR era campaigning. He urges voting against the former president.
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RNC
Reagan
Dfw
Paul Manafort
Russia
Mueller
Senate Intelligence Committee
Gibney
Agents of Chaos
Manafort
Bund
Roosevelt
Harris Faces Criticism Over Progressive Shifts in Campaign
The piece argues Kamala Harris abandoned equality of opportunity for equality of outcome, cites February 2021 quotes, notes Harris ranked as highly progressive by GovTrack, and claims she has reversed positions on fracking, border funding, and private health insurance. It warns of further policy reversals and questions the strength of her convictions.
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Harris
GovTrack
Senate
Bernie Sanders
Knights of Columbus
Progressive
Georgetown in Williamson County stirred by statue dispute
A local letter from a native Texan criticizes foreign business funding and a Confederate statue at Williamson County Courthouse. The writer laments demographic change, debt from bonds for schools and roads, and urges removal of the statue while opposing outside influence on Georgetown politics.
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Paul Strong
Williamson County
Samsung
Mason Dixon Line
Georgetown
How to submit letters to the Williamson County Sun
Readers are invited to send letters to opinion at wilcosun.com. Include name, address, and daytime phone. Letters become property of The Williamson County Sun and may be edited for length and clarity. Keep under 350 words and avoid private-person accusations or hateful language.
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Wilcosun.com
Williamson County Sun
The
Sun
Parkside on River MUD weighs 40 acre land swap plan
The Parkside on the River MUD considers adding 40 acres for a mix of 17 acres single family 15 acres multi family and eight acres open space. City staff favor replacing some multifamily with commercial along FM 2243 to align with adjacent development. The plan, brought by David Pikoff, would integrate with Parkside reducing wastewater and amenity costs.
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Nick Woolery
David Pikoff
Ms. Payne
Pikoff
Parkside
Woolery
Payne
FM 2243
Leander Road
Parkside on the River MUD weighs 40.2 acre addition
Parkside on the River MUD faces a proposal to add 40.2 acres and shift 45 foot lots to two percent more of the project. Council member Shawn Hood supports viability through incorporation while council member Jake French opposes the idea but concedes neighborhood continuity could justify it.
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Shawn Hood
Jake French
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Clark Thurmond
Linda Scarbrough
Nicholas Chale
Katherine Anthony
Katherine
Nalani Naylan
Nalani
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Kaitlyn
Abbey Archer
Abbey
Kamala Harris
Gourtesy
Dunner
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