Homecoming for WW II hero McCook after 82 years
First Lieutenant Charles Woodruff McCook, killed in a Burma bombing raid at 23, identified after 82 years. funeral procession to IOOF Cemetery in Georgetown follows a lengthy honor route from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 with police escort and public viewing along College Street, Eighth Street, the Square, Main Street, University Avenue, and Southwestern Boulevard.
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Charles Woodruff McCook
Woody
McCook
Burma
Georgetown
Ioof
East
Tenth Street
Southwestern University
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 8587
North College Street
John McCleskey
College Street
Eighth Street
the Square
Main Street
University Avenue
Campus
Southwestern Boulevard
Cory Tchida
McCleskey
Square
Southwestern
Woody McCook
Williamson County sees $24.2 million in new tax revenue
Williamson County Economic Development partner director Dave Porter says the Samsung Semiconductor site opening in 2026 and 12 international relocations spur growth. Over the next decade total new tax revenue across districts is $144.1 million with $24.2 million to the county and $78.1 million to local school districts, while 899 jobs have been created since 2023.
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Samsung Semiconductor
Williamson County
Commissioners Court
Williamson County Economic Partnership
Dave Porter
Nalani Nylan
Williamson County Economic Development Partnership
Porter
Williamson County starts Phase 1 of new jail project
Commissioners approved a Phase 1 study by Kitchell/CEM Inc. to assess the justice system, forecast needs, and identify potential sites. The $1.26 million contract covers interim options and will run through November with Phase 2 decision anticipated for later. The existing Georgetown jail, opened in 1989, holds over 1,000 inmates and is located at 306 West Fourth Street.
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Williamson County Commissioners
Kitchell/CEM Ince
Tire
Cameron Glass
Kitchell
West Fourth Street
Georgetown
Justice Center
Martin Luther King Jr Street
Nalani Mylan Cameron Glass
Jeff Bradley
Floods in Georgetown Cause $9.6 Million in Damages
Preliminary assessments show Georgetown flood damage near July Fourth weekend totaling about $9.6 million as of July 17. Impacts include flooded trails and park land, evacuations and temporary shelter, debris and erosion along the riverbank, silt deposits, wastewater infrastructure leaks, electric infrastructure, closure of the South Austin Avenue bridge, and Search and Rescue support.
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Georgetown
South
Austin Avenue
Rock volunteer brings butterflies to revamped trail
Phyllis Popplewell of Dallas, after completing the Master Naturalist Certification Program, now dedicates effort to a revamped trail by fostering butterfly habitat and sharing outdoor appreciation.
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Dallas
Phyllis Popplewell
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