The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has received a $35,519 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase equipment for its Swiftwater Rescue and Dive Recovery Teams. The funding was used to purchase a […]
Williamson County deputies arrest Jarrell man in child exploitation investigation, seize drugs and firearms
A 35-year-old Jarrell man was arrested following a child exploitation investigation in which Williamson County sheriff’s investigators allege he downloaded more than 692 videos and images depicting child sexual abuse. Raymond Garcia was taken into […]
Williamson County agencies practice response to simultaneous flood rescues
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Swift Water/Dive Rescue Team joined Williamson County Emergency Services for a training exercise simulating multiple simultaneous water-rescue requests during countywide flooding. The exercise gave participating teams an opportunity to practice […]
Salt Traders plans New Hope Drive restaurant; filing details $1.71 million finish-out
Salt Traders Coastal Cooking is planned for a new restaurant development on New Hope Drive near the Cedar Park-Leander border, where a recent state filing outlines a $1.71 million restaurant finish-out. Local Eats previously identified […]
Supporters rally around Palestinian-owned Cedar Park coffee shop after reports of threats
Hundreds of customers gathered at Palestinian-owned Coffeyeh this month to support the coffee shop after its owners reported death threats, harassing phone calls and confrontations amid disputed claims about an Oct. 7 promotion. The Oct. […]
Rooms To Go plans $5.8 million furniture store in Leander
Rooms To Go, the furniture retailer known for selling coordinated room packages, plans to build a nearly 50,000-square-foot showroom along the 183A Toll Road frontage road in Leander. The proposed store at 10021 183A Toll […]
Sweet Retreat Ice Cream to Close Oct. 31 in Liberty Hill; Competing Business Rallies Community Support
Sweet Retreat TX Ice Cream in Liberty Hill is preparing to close its doors Saturday, Oct. 31, prompting a neighboring frozen dessert business to encourage residents to support the shop during its final week. The […]
Sami Sumeli Introduces New Happy Hour With $5 Beers, Discounted Wine and $7 Bites in Cedar Park
Sami Sumeli, a family-owned restaurant specializing in Georgian and European cuisine, has introduced a new happy hour featuring discounted drinks and appetizers at its location at 401 E. Whitestone Blvd. in Cedar Park. The restaurant […]
Fogo de Chão plans $4.5 million Cedar Park restaurant
Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão plans to build a $4.5 million restaurant at 1005 E. New Hope Drive, according to a state construction filing. The 10,178-square-foot restaurant would occupy a new, single-story building on […]
Community Impact asks Texas readers to confirm free newspaper delivery, potentially signaling change in postal classification
Community Impact is asking readers across its Texas newspaper editions to confirm that they want to continue receiving its free publications, a companywide initiative that appears consistent with efforts to qualify for a different U.S. […]
