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‘Twisters’ Star Glen Powell Recounts Surviving F5 Tornado as a Child
Twisters star Glen Powell says his first-ever experience with a tornado occurred long before he took on the highly anticipated film’s role. During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Powell recalled his first experience happened in 1997. He and his cousins were driving with one of his aunts near Jarrell, Texas when a category F5 touched down.
Local shelters aiming to find homes for 400 pets by Memorial Day
AUSTIN, Texas — To try to alleviate the space crisis plaguing local animal shelters, the area’s seven largest shelters are teaming up to find homes for 400 pets by Memorial Day. The shelters have launched the “It’s Gonna Be May” Adoption Promotion, running until May 27, with each...
Men's hair salon Sport Clips Haircuts has grown from Georgetown roots into international brand
Sport Clips Haircuts offers one-on-one consultations, haircuts, styling, beard trimming and detailing for men of all ages by appointment or on a walk-in basis. (Courtesy Sport Clips) When Gordon Logan moved to Georgetown in the mid-1980s, he operated a handful of hair salons in the Austin area. While business was...
Mouton's Southern Bistro closes in Leander
Mouton's Southern Bistro served the Leander community for 12 years. (Courtesy Mouton's Southern Bistro) After 12 years of service, Mouton's Southern Bistro in Leander officially closed on May 20, a restaurant employee said. The owner made an announcement via Facebook on May 20. The post stated the closing of the...
Dutch Bros Coffee opens in south Georgetown
Operating in 17 states, Dutch Bros Coffee serves a variety beverages. (Courtesy Dutch Bros Coffee) Dutch Bros Coffee opened its second Georgetown location in mid-May. The drive-thru chain is known for hot and iced coffees, cold brew and freezes. Dutch Bros also sells energy drinks, shakes, iced teas, smoothies, lemonade, sparkling soda, chai and Dutch cocoa.
Sunshine Kids Consignment & Boutique opens in Georgetown
Sunshine Consignment & Boutique offers an assortment of high-quality baby clothes. (Courtesy Adriana Gage Photography) Mary and Richard Shafer opened Sunshine Kids Consignment & Boutique in Georgetown in early May. The half-consignment, half-boutique store specializes in high-quality organic cotton and Pima cotton clothing as well as upscale consignment items for...
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