The proceeds from Assistance League Georgetown Area's carefully curated thrift store on Williams Drive fund the nonprofit’s charitable work throughout Williamson County.

An ongoing capital campaign, upcoming new location and name change will allow the organization to expand its efforts, leaders said.

A closer look: The 8,500-square-foot store carries a selection of men’s and women’s clothing, accessories and homegoods.

“We really want to show that we’re not just a thrift shop," said Yvonne Woodburn, ALGA vice president of marketing and communications. "This is what helps us finance the things that we do.”

The why: The nonprofit's signature and longest-running program is Operation School Bell.

Last year, the nonprofit helped clothe 2,500 kids by providing $100 for elementary school students and $150 for middle schoolers to shop at JCPenney.

What's next: The organization plans to build a 17,000-square-foot facility on land it bought off of Williams Drive. This facility will double the nonprofit's space and allow it to expand its reach.

Additionally, the nonprofit is rebranding June 1, cutting ties with the nationwide Assistance League organization.

Haji Moto Ramen & Sake Bar began its soft opening phase in downtown Georgetown on March 19.

The gist: Owned by Jerry Thompson and Yusuke Iwai, the local spot will serve up authentic ramen with housemade noodles, chicken karaage and gyoza, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Customers can also enjoy Japanese cocktails, sake and whiskey.

What else: The restaurant is using its soft opening phase to help it refine processes and ramp up operations, general manager Adam Simms said.

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Delta Airlines is expanding its flights out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport with new routes launching to Phoenix and Bozeman, Montana, later this year.

Additionally, the global airline plans to offer new routes from Austin to Asheville, North Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Kalispell, Montana; and Kansas City, Missouri, in 2026.

What's happening: Delta Airlines announced it will launch twice-daily nonstop flights to Phoenix from ABIA beginning Nov. 9.

The new route to Bozeman will begin June 13 with Saturday-only flights. Delta will expand the route with daily trips from Austin to Bozeman from Dec. 19 to March 28.

The impact: The new Phoenix route will connect Central Texans to Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, which is known for its championship golf courses, culinary scene, desert hiking and access to Scottsdale and Sedona, according to Delta Airlines information.

The additional Bozeman flights will allow flyers to travel to Montana during peak ski season and visit Yellowstone National Park.

More than 229,000 students have applied to receive state funds for private education or homeschooling under Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office.

By the numbers: State data indicates that the most applications have been submitted on behalf of students living in urban areas and the surrounding suburban communities. As of March 8, students living in Houston ISD’s boundaries led the pack with over 8,900 applications, followed by 6,700 applicants in Dallas ISD.

The data reflects how many students living in each district's boundaries have applied, including those not currently enrolled in a public school.

The background: State lawmakers created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program in 2025.

Students accepted for the 2026-27 school year will receive $10,474 for private education or up to $2,000 for homeschool. Students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000 each.

More details: Of the first 152,000 program applicants, nearly three-quarters were not enrolled in a public school during the 2025-26 school year, data obtained by the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency shows.