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...
Council member Q&A
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....
Property owners affected by flood may apply for disaster assistance
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...
NUSA recognizes Garland neighborhoods
On May 20, representatives from the city’s Planning & Community Development Department attended the annual Neighborhoods, USA Conference in Houston, where two Garland neighborhoods were recognized. Of the numerous submissions from neighborhoods across the country,...
Memorial Pathway grad receives GFD Fire Academy Scholarship
Garland Fire Department would like to congratulate Memorial Pathway graduate Gabriel Rutledge, the 2015 recipient of the Garland Fire Department, Fire Academy Scholarship. The Fire Academy Scholarship was created to provide anopportunity for a graduating GISD senior...
Flood recovery information for Garland property owners
Garland residents, businesses and property owners impacted by recent floods may be eligible for federal and state disaster assistance, pending action by various government agencies. In the meantime, Garland officials are asking all property owners with damage to their...
Garland Fire Department earns Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award
The Garland Fire Department has achieved the 2015 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Level Recognition Award from the American Heart Association. The award is based on care delivered in 2014, which highlighted Garland Fire Department’s EMS providers as the drivers of...
Fire captain receives esteemed certification
Garland Fire Captain David Gott recently earned Structural Collapse Level V certification as an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Specialist from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the Texas A&M University System. This is no small...
Garland celebrates redevelopment, sign refurbishment at Garland Shopping Center site
A group gathered at the redeveloped Garland Shopping Center at the corner of Miller Road and South Garland Ave. Tuesday, May 26 to commemorate the re-lighting of the iconic 1950s shopping center sign and renewed life of the site. Called the Skillern’s Shopping Center...
Swearing-in ceremony for city officials
Mayor Douglas Athas, District 3 City Council Member Stephen Stanley, District 6 City Council Member Lori Dodson, District 7 City Council Member Scott LeMay and District 8 City Council Member/Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill were sworn in Tuesday, May, 19 at the beginning of...
GFD recruits graduate from fire academy
The Garland Fire Department congratulates the Recruit Class 47 on their graduation from the fire academy. The group graduated May 6 and will be attending EMT school or heading to the stations to begin an incredible adventure. Captain Ron Short, instructors Wade...
Atrium earns excellence award
WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, has recognized The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center with the WeddingWire Rated™ Silver badge for excellence in wedding venues. The esteemed WeddingWire Rated™ program recognizes wedding professionals who...