Texas Halal Fest will make its Hutto debut Sunday, Nov. 8, bringing more than 100 vendors, halal cuisine, cultural activities and entertainment to Adam Orgain Park. The festival, now in its fourth year, is expanding […]
The Pit BBQ in Georgetown preparing to reopen under new ownership
The Pit BBQ, a longtime Georgetown barbecue restaurant that is currently listed as permanently closed, is preparing to reopen under new ownership, according to an announcement posted Friday on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The restaurant, […]
Williamson Reporter publisher serves formal notice of claim against Williamson County, sheriff’s deputies
Williamson Reporter publisher David Flash has served a formal notice of claim against Williamson County and members of its Sheriff’s Office, alleging civil rights violations, false imprisonment, libel, disparate treatment and other misconduct arising from […]
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office receives $35,519 grant for swiftwater rescue boat
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 […]
