Announcements

Officials from Williamson County and the city of Georgetown were joined by others to break ground on construction improvements to Westinghouse Road/CR 111 from FM 1460 to SH 130 and CR 110 from north of CR 107 to CR 111. The project will upgrade approximately 5.5 miles of existing roads by widening roads with two travel lanes, as well as shoulder and turn lanes at intersections. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024.

Williamson County Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey and Parks Director Russell Fishbeck were joined by others for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of a new restroom at Southwest Williamson County Regional Park. The restroom is located at the parking area for the Jim Rodgers trail and disc golf course.

Feb. 22, The Commissioners Court approved a performance-based agreement with Titan Gateway LLC (owner) and CelLink (lessee) who will make a combined minimum capital investment of approximately $80 million in Georgetown and hire up to 2,000 employees. CelLink Corporation will open a manufacturing facility in Georgetown to produce flexible circuits used in electric vehicles and battery storage units. The facility will be at the Gateway35 Commerce Center, a master-planned industrial park by Titan Development (“Titan”). CelLink selected Titan’s Building 1, a Class A 294,297-square-foot building that is strategically located in Georgetown between I-35 and SH 130. This new building is expected to be completed in June 2022.

For job seekers looking for a meaningful career working to help their community, Williamson County is hosting a career fair on Thursday, March 3, from noon to 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Williamson County Georgetown Annex, located at 100 Wilco Way in Georgetown. Physical resumes will not be required at this event, as there will be several computers available on-site for use to apply for the current openings. For more information, call (512) 943-1533. For a list of current open positions with Williamson County, visit https://www.wilco.org/jobs.

Early voting for the Democratic and Republican primary elections started on Monday, February 14. It ends on Friday, February 25. Each party has its own ballot and you can only vote in one party’s primary election. Election day is Tuesday, March 1. The last day to apply to receive a ballot by mail is Friday, Feb. 18. For more information, visit the Williamson County Election Website.