Good morning, Georgetown.

An Amtrak train traveling from San Antonio to Chicago hit a vehicle at an unprotected crossing south of Taylor around 10 a.m. on September 3rd—killing the driver while officials confirmed that 71 passengers and nine crew were unharmed.

Georgetown police said that an 18-wheeler carrying an excavator struck the Hwy 29 bridge on Sept.

2, shutting down I-35 and involving five vehicles while two people were hospitalized, one in critical but stable condition — investigators say the driver’s load violated his permit and may face criminal charges.

Georgetown City Council unanimously approved the annexation and creation of a Public Improvement District for the 620-acre Heirloom development at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and County Road 248—this mixed-use project will include commercial businesses and a new Georgetown ISD school.

Lakeside Estates, a 722-acre development southwest of Lake Georgetown and north of Santa Rita Ranch in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, was approved on August 26 for 1,300 units and a resort by city council.

The unanimous vote—despite council member Ben Stewart’s absence—allows the project to move forward.

ESL Level III Class - Fall 2025

10:30-11:30 a.m. — The Georgetown Project Bridges To Growth — Registration closes September 30 — Enhance your English skills with a 13-week interactive learning experience.

Two Tons of Steel in Georgetown, TX

8 PM – 2 AM — Sun City Ballroom — Ticket pricing not listed — Experience the rock sound that blends the best of musical worlds with Kevin Geil and Two Tons of Steel.