Georgetown Edition | September 2022

THIS ISSUE

ABOUT US

Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pugerville, Texas. Now in 2022, CI is still locally owned. We have expanded to include hundreds of employees, our own software platform and printing facility, and over 30 hyperlocal editions across the state with a circulation to more than 2.4 million residential mailboxes.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH

FROM DENISE: In this month’s edition, our front-page stories cover two opposite elements: re and water. Both of these issues are a major concern as we are still battling the Texas heat. As the population continues to grow, city ocials address how they are preparing for that growth and plans to assist in water conservation. And, wild and grass res are also a continuing threat. Read more about how local agencies plan to handle this issue. Denise Seiler, GENERAL MANAGER

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FROM CLAIRE: As September brings hopefully fewer 100-degree days and the start of fall, we put together a guide of local breweries, distilleries and wineries in northern Williamson County, including those in Georgetown. Our guide (see Pages 18-19) also highlights whether these establishments are family-friendly, feature live music and have outdoor seating as well as favorite drinks among customers. Claire Shoop, EDITOR

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CORRECTION: Volume 15, Issue 12 On Page 19, Patti Everitt is an education policy consultant who focuses on charter school accountability.

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