Mapping Georgetown: Six Generations of Local Family History
• January 18, 2022

As a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and our local Black history, Mapping Georgetown is pleased to share this particular Georgetown mapping story from Neville […]

Georgetown House Tour Returns on April 23
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“Welcome back! Our doors are open, once again” is the headline for this year’s Georgetown House Tour, Donna Leanos, House Tour Chair, told The Georgetowner. “St. John’s Church, along with […]

Out-of-Control Driver Wrecks Georgetown Business
• January 17, 2022

A driver was speeding and smashed into the Ally Banks Interiors storefront last Wednesday night, as his car went out of control and flipped over. The accident happened around 10 […]

City-Wide Vaccination Entry Requirements Begin Saturday, Jan. 15
• January 13, 2022

Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered that starting this Saturday, Jan. 15 at 6 a.m. patrons of public businesses will be required to verify vaccination against Covid-19 prior to entry, as […]

Georgetown Golden Girl, Joy Lane Blair: 1935-2022
• January 12, 2022

Joy Lane Blair, who died on Jan. 5, was born on July 2, 1935 in Jackson, Tennessee, to Larry and Mabel Lane. The oldest of five children, Joy started working […]

Georgetown BID Initiatives Signal Reinvigorating Year for Commercial District 
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Sponsored Content We’ve all learned our lesson from the past two Januarys: Expect the unexpected for the year ahead. Still, there’s a lot the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) can […]

Downtowner: Kitten for POTUS? Dennis Owen R.I.P., Staff Shortages
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Crumbs & Whiskers to President Biden: How About a Kitten? With the news of President Biden’s new German Shepherd puppy Commander at the White House, Georgetown’s kitten and cat café, Crumbs […]

G.U. and 15 Other Elite Universities Sued for Collusion
• January 11, 2022

Georgetown University has been named in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that it, along with 15 other prestigious mainly private universities, engaged in price fixing and unfairly limited student financial aid […]

Sidewalks, Streets, Schools, Parks and Politics: Top Town Topics of 2021 
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Georgetown in 2021 was abuzz with news and events even though so many of the normal activities of business, shopping, dining out, schools, the university, night life, non-profit and town […]

Crime Report: 2 GU Incidents, Suspected Arsonist Nabbed
• January 10, 2022

At the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E January meeting, Second District Captain Steve Andelman of the MPD reported that property and auto theft are significantly down over the last 30 to […]