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Expo gearing up for lots of fun
Expo gearing up for lots of fun
At the Chamber, we do events. Some big. 07/28/2023 10:02 PM
ServPro Chamber Ambassadors welcomed ServPro to the community with a ribbon cutting on April 26. ServPro provides commercial and residential cleaning and damage clean-up and repair. _________________________________________________________________________
RIBBON CUTTINGS
. 07/28/2023 10:02 PM
Love makes the world go ’round
Love makes the world go ’round
“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of the group of friends NOT the Taylor Press. 07/28/2023 10:02 PM
Stacy Stork, a member of a citizens compensation committee, protests the City Council’s split vote to increase their own pay to $1,000 per month and $1,500 for the mayor at the regular meeting July 27. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Council ignores committee, OK’s hefty pay raise
07/28/2023 09:30 AM
BUILDING FOR GROWTH
BUILDING FOR GROWTH
Granger to break ground on new high school GRANGER – Granger Independent School District is staying active in its preparation for future growth. The district breaks ground on its new high school next week, Tuesday, Aug. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
FLORES
Taylor ISD to enter contract negotiations with interim superintendent
Taylor Independent School District has set its sights on an interim superintendent. The Taylor ISD board of trustees approved to authorize the school board president and district legal counsel to enter contract negotiations with Steve Flores to be interim superintendent at the meeting on Monday, July 24. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
City approves incentives for $10B “game changer” development
City approves incentives for $10B “game changer” development
HUTTO – Development of what is planned to be one of the largest data centers in the country is another step closer as the Hutto City Council approved a 50% tax abatement zone for Skybox PowerCenter Austin. Also known as the Hutto Data Center Campus, the site is located along the Texas 79 corridor at 3399 County Road 132 in the Megasite. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
PORTER
Wilco development office opens in S. Korea
The Williamson County Economic Development Partnership has announced the opening of a new office in Seoul, South Korea. The office, opened July 1, is co-located with KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, est. 1962) and will share staffing, according to a press release from the county. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
Pay raise, ETJ fire service, developments on council agenda
Pay raise, ETJ fire service, developments on council agenda
Extended fire services, council compensation and several major new commercial and residential development plans are on the agenda for Thursday night’s Taylor City Council meeting. At the Council’s regular meeting July 27, city leaders will revisit a dormant controversy by receiving a compensation committee’s recommendation for a proposed pay raise, but this time the recommendation will be far less than the proposed increase from $25 to $1,200$1,500 per month that city leaders voted down last year in the face of public pressure. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
American and Texan hippos at the entrance to Fritz Park, 400 Park Street, are two of the dozens of hippos listed on the city’s map. Photo by Edie Zuvanich.
HIPPO BITES
Budget hearings set HUTTO – City Manager James Earp announced he will present his proposed city budget at the Aug. 3 City Council meeting. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
New trades school launching in Taylor
New trades school launching in Taylor
HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District will host its Back to School Rally, Saturday, July 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hutto Memorial Stadium. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
Top row from left to right: Commissioner Terry Cook, Commissioner Cynthia Long, County Judge Bill Gravell, Commissioner Valerie Covey, Commissioner Russ Boles. Bottom row from left to right: Deanna Saucedo, Lisa Bell, Cathy Mendoza, Lisa David, Alison Gleason, Alvina Galvan.
Williamson County office staffs recognized
The 2023 Tyler Excellence Award for the implementation of Enterprise Jury Manager belongs to Williamson County. The Williamson County District Clerk’s Office and Technology Services Department won the award, which was sponsored by Tyler Technologies, and were recognized by the Commissioners Court at their meeting on July 18. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
Inspiration for reaching that ripe old age
Inspiration for reaching that ripe old age
“You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” — Woody Allen, filmmaker, actor, and comedian. Age and I have long been odd acquaintances. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
Emilio DeLaGarza, a 2023 Legacy Early College High School graduate, is awarded a post graduate internship at Samsung during graduation ceremonies in May. Making the presentation is Mike Stebbins from Samsung. Photo by Tim Crow
Legacy grad chosen for Samsung intership
For Emilio DeLaGarza, the past two summers have been anything but a time to relax and take some time off from school and other responsibilities. Last year, the Legacy in-coming senior was chosen as part of Taylor Independent School District’s first group of paid interns to work at Samsung. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT
It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM
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