The Garland Police Department will start increased DWI patrols Saturday, June 27, and will run them through Tuesday, July 7. The added DWI patrols are for the Impaired Driver Mobilization project that is funded through a TXDOT grant program. The program targets DWI...
Singer/songwriter Ashley White, who graduated from Garland High School in 2011, said that she has always known that she wanted a career in music. “Other kids wanted to be astronauts and I never dreamed of anything less than being Hilary Duff,” she said. “Thankfully,...
FEMA will host a Disaster Recovery Center Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, at Garland’s Carver Center at 232 Carver St. The DRC will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday. At the DRC, residents affected by recent floods will be able to get...
Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, 43, was arrested June 11 in connection with the attack at the Draw the Prophet Contest held May 3 at Garland ISD’s Curtis Culwell Center. The indictment was filed in Arizona and states that Kareem, also known as Decarus Thomas, “together with...
At just 18 years old, Rowlett High School senior Tara Davis has already established a foundation for her very own small business. The burgeoning CEO created a detailed business proposal through the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce's Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a...
North Garland High School’s Raider Theatre is being hailed as one of the state’s top drama groups. The talented company won second runner-up in the 6A UIL State One-Act Play competition May 28 at the University of Texas at Austin’s Bass Performance Center. “We were...
Since its opening just one year ago, Garland ISD’s GRS Giving Place has already helped hundreds of families in need. But the room would not be such a success without support from the district’s community. Students and staff at Beaver Technology Center for Math and...
Army Pvt. Jesse Johnson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in...
The city of Garland, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation, will break ground on an important project along the Interstate 635 corridor June 24. The ground breaking celebration will begin at 11 a.m. at Armstrong Park, 1126 Birchwood Dr. in...
In addition to celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, London School of Dance owner Gwen Owens will receive the 2015 Mary McLarry Bywaters Award for Lifetime Achievement in Dance. The award ceremony is Sept. 6 at the Dallas City Performance Hall DanceFest. From...
A few questions were recently sent to all Garland City Council members to stay in touch and get their responses on how things are going in their districts and throughout the city. Responses were received from Anita Goebel-District 2, Stephen Stanley-District 3, B.J....
Homeowners, renters and business owners in the city of Garland affected by the recent flooding event on May 29 may now apply for state and federal disaster assistance. After a review of damage assessments by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the...