The Williamson County Sun is a locally owned community newspaper based in Georgetown, Texas.
12/23/2025
Liberty Hill nonprofit 's Gone celebrated the debut of two new tiny homes to add to the shelter's property.
Philanthropy – more specifically, helping women – has always been a part of Glenda Johnston’s life.
12/23/2025
Georgetown's famed Red Poppy Festival is the latest vendor-focused event in the city that is no longer allowing nonprofits who aren't selling goods to apply for a booth.
Georgetown’s Downtown and Tourism Director Kim McAuliffe said instead of booths, the city is working on a event catered to nonprofits to highlight their work.
The Red Poppy Festival each spring brings live music, food and vendor booths to downtown Georgetown.
12/22/2025
Florence's 13th annual Christmas on Main Street was filled with festive family fun and fellowship. 🎄
The City of Florence hosted its annual Christmas on Main Street festival downtown on Saturday, December 13.
12/20/2025
In 2026, the Library’s exhibits will include a wide range of media, featuring everything from photography and painting to linocut prints, fiber arts and Rubix Cubes. Learn what's on the way here.
Every spring, the Georgetown Public Library hosts an open call during which artists and organizations are encouraged to submit their proposals for next year’s exhibits.
12/18/2025
Six months after the merger between the Georgetown Animal Shelter and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, director Misty Valenta spoke to the Sun about improved customer experiences, and a timeline on the county shelter expansion.
The Georgetown Animal Shelter was folded into the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter six months ago, with the county shelter at 1855 Inner Loop now serving as the central location for main s
12/18/2025
After months of data collecting, meetings and tours, Williamson County is advancing to Phase 2 to eventually build a new Jail and Justice Center outside of downtown Georgetown.
East Georgetown is getting a new 395 subdivision featuring two different lot sizes from Sun City developer Pulte.
Sun City developer Pulte could bring a new Municipal Utility District with about 395 homes to the east side of Georgetown between University Avenue, NE Inner Loop, the 130 Toll and the south shore
12/16/2025
A "Charcuterie in a Teacup” presentation led to a great time for Sun City's Joy of Table Scaping Club.
Not too long ago, I was struggling with how to pronounce this trendy word for cold cuts. Charcuterie is all about aesthetics and taste.
12/15/2025
Seeds of Strength - Georgetown, Texas awarded its second Founders Grant during the organizations annual holiday party. The Williamson Museum was the recipient and will add four different trunks with the money.
12/15/2025
This is a developing story pending test results from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
We know it's National Cupcake Day, but it's always a great time to bake cookies, whether for yourself or someone else 🍪
Christmas is about many things, but in the holiday food world, cookies play a major role.
12/15/2025
The Assistance League Georgetown Area “Assist-A-Teacher” Program recently awarded 23 Florence and Granger ISD teachers education grants totaling $16,665.
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On a Saturday, May 19, 1877, The Williamson County Sun printed its first issue, a simple four-page broadsheet newspaper. The latest issue is the most recent of a series that has now continued, without interruption, for 142 years.
At first, the Sun rented space on the third floor of the first courthouse built on the Square. Two more courthouses have been built since then.
In 1881, the Sun moved into the stone building at 711 Main Street on the east side of the Square. In 1936 the newspaper bought and moved into the 2-story building next door where the paper is still printed today.
Throughout its history, the Sun has always been locally owned and today is in its 70th year of family ownership.
The Sun is not only the oldest newspaper in the county, it is the oldest business in the county, having operated continuously in its original form for 142 years.
Originally, and today, the Sun is the newspaper of the county seat and focuses on news of Georgetown, the central county area and county government.
In 1974, the Sun added a weekend paper, The Sunday Sun. In 1981 it launched an advertising companion, The Sun Advertiser.