Great Oaks Drive, just north of Sam Bass Road, will be closed on Friday, May 17, due to an emergency repair to a waste water line by Brushy Creek MUD.  The north bound lane between Emerald Dr. and Carmel Dr. from will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  Traffic will be detoured to Emerald Dr. to Valley View Dr. to Emerald Dr. for the emergency repair.  For a map of the detour, click here.

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Victim Assistance Unit is looking for volunteers.  Volunteers will be trained to respond to emergency situations in Williamson County.  Volunteers provide immediate on scene response to victims of crime or traumatic circumstances. The deadline to register for the upcoming training is June 7, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a resolution making April 2013 County Government Month.  Each year since 1991, during the month of April, the National Association of Counties (NACO) has encouraged counties across the country to raise public awareness of their services to the public.  This year, NACO President Chris Rodgers is encouraging counties to promote effective community corrections programs across the country through his 2012-2013 “Smart Justice:  Creating Safer Communities” presidential...

The next Bond Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m. at the Taylor Public Library meeting room, 801 Vance Street, Taylor.  Agendas and minutes from meetings can be found at www.wilco.org/bondcommittee.