The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the crimes reported this period and the districts in which they occurred. January 25 - 31 District 11 1 District 12 0...
HS basketball recap: January 27, 30
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com Scores for the Jan. 27 and Jan. 30 Garland ISD high school basketball teams are below: Jan. 27 Boys Garland Owls 61 – Rowlett Eagles 60 Lakeview Centennial Patriots 75 – Tyler Lee HS 63 Naaman Forest Rangers 66 – Rockwall HS 101...
Breitling Youth Theater teaches acting skills and more
Gaining acting skills is not the only benefit for children that participate in classes and live performances at Breitling Youth Theater. Some children have made the transformation from being so shy that they constantly looked at the floor to performing live on the...
New program feeds appetites, minds
Last fall, Garland ISD introduced a food program at five pilot schools. Daugherty, Davis, Golden Meadows, Heather Glen and Southgate elementary schools launched the Breakfast in the Classroom program in August. Ten additional campuses will join the group by Feb. 2....
GCT presents ‘Bad Seed’
Garland Civic Theatre continues its 47th season with a production of “Bad Seed” by Maxwell Anderson. The production opened on January 22 and will run Friday through Sunday, Jan. 30 – Feb. 14, with a Thursday performance Jan. 29 at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North...
State launches toll-free help for older Texans and people with disabilities
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services is launching a toll-free number to help qualifying Texans connect with long-term care services. The telephone number is 1-855-937-2372. It has been set up to help older adults (60 and up) who currently receive...
Downtown construction prompts parking changes
Visitors to Garland City Hall will note some temporary parking changes as construction activities progress. These closures are expected to last for about a month. The portion of State Street east of Fifth Street will close in late January, which will close access to...
Alpha Charter School now enrolling
Alpha Charter School at 701 State Street in Garland is now enrolling students for the 2015-16 school year. Lots of new activities are available at Alpha. Check it out by calling 972-272-2171 to schedule an appointing or visiting www.alphacharter.org. A few of the...
City Council work session, regular meeting: January 20
Update: Downtown redevelopment -- Becky King, director of organizational development and Laura Staley, downtown redevelopment program manager updated the City Council and Mayor Douglas Athas on the progress of the project. “A lot has been accomplished in 2014 and what...
Good Samaritans of Garland: People helping people with passion and purpose
When considering the vast number of impoverished people in the world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. It can seem that despite one's best efforts, poverty still endures. Why extend a helping hand in one place when a hundred other needs still need to be met? For 30...
Hope Clinic’s medical director, staff work to meet community’s needs
Hope Clinic’s website states that it exists to share the love of Jesus Christ by partnering with our community to provide primary health care and resources for healthy living to the underserved population. The clinic, with the help of Baylor and the Health Texas...
Students help redesign playground
Garland ISD students are leaving their mark on the City of Rowlett in a big way. District elementaries were recently enlisted to help redesign the famed Kids Kingdom playground. Built by volunteers in 1998, Kids Kingdom was not only a child’s playtime wonderland, but...