Georgetown residents elect to sell portion of city's water utility

Over the weekend, Georgetown voters elected to sell a portion of the City's water utility. It's a move that is projected to save the city millions but means that a private company could be taking over as a supplier for some customers.

Georgetown residents approve selling water service areas
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Over the weekend, Georgetown residents voted to sell a large portion of the city's water utility. It's a move that is projected to save the city millions, but it means a private company could be servicing around 40 percent of customers.

Georgetown Red Poppy Fest returns
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The annual Red Poppy Festival in Georgetown kicked off Friday. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has more on how vendors are hoping the red poppies will put them into the black.

Flooding in Georgetown leads to evacuations
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Tuesday's downpour led to flooding and even evacuations in parts of Williamson County. Officials helped 20 families leave campgrounds in Georgetown as waters began to rise along the San Gabriel River.

Aerial drone view of San Gabriel River in Georgetown
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Paul Briery gave FOX 7 Austin this video shot from his drone of the San Gabriel River after rainstorms Tuesday. The river swelled to almost double, from seven feet to almost 14 feet in less than 12 hours, according to county officials.

Georgetown Palace Theatre set to re-open after community raises over $400,000

For over a century, the Palace Theatre has stood as a cornerstone of Georgetown Plaza, and its special place in the city’s identity has been fully evident as the community has raised $400,000 to help the venue recover after severe flood damage.

Body of missing man recovered from Lake Georgetown

Authorities say the body of a missing man was recovered from Lake Georgetown in the area near Russell Park.

Drowning response team training in Georgetown
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A water rescue training exercise was held at Lake Georgetown. The operation, which was organized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, was an opportunity to coordinate with local first responders.

Georgetown ISD delays opening 2 new campuses to save money

Georgetown ISD has decided to delay opening two new campuses in an effort to save money and balance its budget.

Georgetown HS classes canceled for day after bomb threat: district

Classes at Georgetown High School have been canceled for the rest of the day after a bomb threat prompted a lockdown and an evacuation.

Georgetown's Palace Theater closed due to damage
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While the rest of Central Texas may have bounced back from last weekend's winter storm, a historic theatre in Georgetown is still trying to recover. The Palace Theatre says it suffered six figures worth of damage after one of its water pumps failed. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel has more.