Keith and Jennifer Furlough, owners of Paul Davis Emergency Services of South Garland, have opened a new franchise office specializing in fire, water and mold damage restoration for residential and commercial properties. The business will serve customers throughout...
Transforming bilingual education in Garland ISD, the district announced a new direction for its English Language Learners Department (ELL) during the July 19 board meeting. Bilingual LEADS, which stands for language education academic development system, aims to...
It feels like summer just started but the first day of school, Aug. 22, will be here soon. Garland ISD and the Garland Unit of the NAACP will work together to help parents and students get prepared for that first day. They want all GISD students to have access to...
The Bible describes the Creator of the universe as a just God—the Supreme Judge of the universe. He has unveiled himself as the Moral Legislator of nature, “…Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” (Genesis 18:25). He is the perfect definition of...
On July 4, the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a body found in a warehouse located in the 700 block of Shepherd Drive. Upon their arrival, they found the body of a male subject dead inside the location. The victim was later identified as Donald...
The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
Members of Tree of Life Lutheran Church in Garland have been doing what they can to help the community recover after the tornado in December. One way they are helping is by hosting Camp Noah. Though it is a Lutheran church, Camp Noah is faith-valued, meaning it...
July 9, shortly after 3:30 a.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a man bleeding in the 300 block of South Barnes Drive. Officers arrived and observed a white male victim dead in the parking lot of the apartment complex. The victim has been...
Chief Raymond Knight began his career in Garland as a firefighter in 1980. During the next 20 years, he was promoted to Operations Fire Lieutenant, Operations Fire Captain and then to Administration Battalion Chief. By 2002, Chief Knight had worked his way up to...
Thirty students from affiliated union families in Texas are receiving a $1,000 boost from the 2016 Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship Program toward paying for their higher educations. One of the winners, Juan Bruselas-Calcano, was a Garland ISD student. Ranked in the top 10...
Garland is celebrating National Parks & Recreation Month this July and the parks and recreation facilities run by the city offer ample opportunities for residents to Get Out & Play! Nearly three in 10 U.S. adults do not spend time outside on a daily basis and...
Located on Garland’s historic downtown square at 107 North Sixth Street, the Generator Coffee House & Bakery is one of the area’s bright.est gems. Housed in a beautifully renovated building with brick walls and wood floors, the Generator is not only known for its...
The city of Garland is preparing to welcome a new fire chief, with the upcoming retirement of current Chief Raymond Knight. During their July 5 meeting, the Garland City Council confirmed City Manager Bryan Bradford’s selection of Mark E. Lee as fire chief, beginning...
Anyone who wishes to support the victims of the Dec. 26 tornado may do so by participating in the North Texas Relief Charity Ball Fundraiser. When: July 30 at 7 p.m. Where: The Hilton Hotel – Rockwall, 2055 Summer Lee Drive Rockwall, Texas 75032 Why: To benefit...
The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
The Garland Police Department made 12 Driving While Intoxicated arrests during the 12 days of increased enforcement surrounding the Independence Day holiday. Patrols were increased from June 24 through July 5 to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 210 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 5 District 12 1 District 13...
A new study from the ADA reveals that while 99 percent of adults value oral health, only 37 percent of people actually visit the dentist every year. One-third of Texans actually report experiencing a diminished quality of life due to the condition of their mouth....
The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
On our planet, more than 70 percent of which is covered by water, being there means having the ability to act from the sea. The Navy is uniquely positioned to be there; the world's oceans give the Navy the power to protect America's interests anywhere, and at any...