1. Officials break ground on 60,000-square-foot entertainment complex in Georgetown
The Junction, a new entertainment venture by Georgetown-based Cooley Capital Companies, broke ground at 210 Blue Springs Blvd. on Nov. 13.
Representatives from the development, as well as local government officials, marked the first major construction milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony, featuring food trucks and bar pop-ups from the future vendors.
Find out more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
2. New Chipotle planned for Georgetown
A new Chipotle Mexican Grill location will be built on Williams Drive in Georgetown, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Read more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
3. J. Alexander’s to open first Cedar Park location next year
J. Alexander’s restaurant is planning a new location in Cedar Park, according to a recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Learn more from Editor Steve Guntli.
4. Texans again receiving full SNAP benefits, state health department says
Texans began receiving full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits Nov. 14, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced. The renewed SNAP payments came after two weeks of delays due to the 43-day federal government shutdown, which ended Nov. 12.
Check out the story from State Reporter Hannah Norton.
5. Russo’s Italian Kitchen closes in Pflugerville months after reopening
Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen in Pflugerville’s Stone Hill Town Center has closed just six months after its grand reopening.
Read more from Reporter Manny Holguin.
6. Bastrop ranchers launch glamping stay with ATV tours, fishing and more
Bastrop residents Mark and Sabrina McClenton recently opened a glamping retreat called McClenton Hideout on their 62-acre cattle ranch.
Find out more from Editor Amanda Cutshall.
