For the third-consecutive year, academic decathlon teams at Garland and South Garland high schools are prepping to best their competition at the Texas Academic Decathlon Meet, Feb. 26-March 1 in San Antonio. “I am always ecstatic when we qualify for state,” said SGHS...
The Jupiter Chevrolet Teacher of the Month SUV has a brand-new owner. Pearson Elementary School’s Tonya Adams received the title Feb. 5. “Principal [Vicki] DeVantier told me she needed to speak with my students and led them out of the classroom,” said the fifth-grade...
Nearing its one-year anniversary, Garland ISD’s GRS Giving Place has provided numerous students with their basic needs while strengthening family relationships, academic readiness and community partnerships. Nearly 200 have been helped this school year alone. The...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 172 crimes reported this period and the districts in which they occurred. February 22-28 District 11 4 District 12 4 District 13 11 District...
During the Feb. 16 work session, Garland City Council members and Mayor Douglas Athas discussed participation in and sponsorship of the Congress for the New Urbanism conference being held in Dallas in April. Council Member Tim Campbell said that he did not know about...
Recent revitalization at the corner of Miller and Shiloh roads has been great for Garland and an especially welcomed development for the surrounding neighborhoods. The old Garland Shopping Center, a once thriving retail center had become an eyesore and an...
Fortress Company requests finance grant: The Fortress Company, with more than 45 years’ experience in developing, manufacturing and marketing building products, requested a Chapter 380 Finance Grant of $100,000 over three years, as well as general support of the...
The Garland Youth Council celebrated the Lunar New Year Friday, Feb. 20 at the Food Truck Loft in downtown Garland. Attendees enjoyed karaoke and dinner from the food truck. The event, along with T-shirt sales, served as a fundraiser to help GYC members go to...
Two Garland firefighters will receive the Texas Fire Chiefs Association’s Valor Award Feb. 24. Capt. Sid Bolt and Firefighter Shane Walker are being honored following a Nov. 19, 2014 incident during which they rescued a child from a burning home. When Garland fire...
The Hearts & Hands Food Pantry started as a small group of members of Axe United Methodist Church that collected food for people in need. The food was bagged and handed out by the church secretary to those that asked for help. As the depth of need became...
While boxing has historically been a male-dominated sport, one Garland ISD student is making a name for herself in the ring. Garland High School junior Annalicia Sustaita won the women’s welterweight division title in the 2015 USA Boxing Junior Open and Youth National...
During the school year, Garland Music Teachers Association has provided students with many performance opportunities. These include a monthly recital series and Christmas Play-a-thon at Macy’s. Students have also played for judges and have received awards and...