According to the National Fire Protection Agency, two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes without a working smoke alarm. I.A.F.F. Local 1293 firefighters remind you to change the batteries in smoke alarms when you change your clocks for Daylight...
According to the North Texas Municipal Water District website, reservoir levels remain dangerously low. Continued conservation is necessary and water-saving tips are available at www.ntmwd.com. Reservoir % Full Level Lake Lavon - 3/5/15 57.7 -9.65 Lake Lavon – 2/11/15...
Truly Noble Services, Inc., located at 2909 Broadway in Garland, recently announced its certification as a Veteran Owned Small Business by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. The TNS staff is proud of and grateful for the recognition. ‘Reaching our goal...
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants - fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
Just one year after graduating from Garland High School, Micah Wesberry landed his dream job. The alumnus was recently hired to the city of Garland Fire Department, all thanks to a grant he received his senior year. “Firefighting was something that I wanted to...
Air Force Airman Michael T. Simpson has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...
The Manufacturing Institute announced they will award KARLEE CEO Jo Ann Brumit with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology. Engineering and Production) Award. The STEP Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers...
Every February, PTAs across Texas celebrate Founder’s Day, commemorating the formation of the state’s first club. This year’s anniversary marked a special milestone for the Garland ISD Council of PTAs. Founded in 1955, the group has served students, parents, teachers...
In May, 2014, the city of Garland published information about the Garland Police Department’s residential lockbox program which speeds access to senior adults in their home during emergencies. Additionally, the program reduces property damage, as first responders do...
Garland police officers responded to Winters Park Assisted Living and Memory Care located in the 3400 block of Wagon Wheel Road this morning just after 11 a.m. There had been a report of someone bleeding. Police and paramedics arrived and found 85-year-old Arthur...
Several important activities related to ongoing downtown redevelopment projects will impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the next few weeks. Lyles/Tinsley house move The Lyles/Tinsley house was tentatively scheduled to move to its new home in the southwest...
The Garland Municipal Court is hosting a “Recall Day” Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. People attending will not be arrested for outstanding Garland municipal warrants if they appear before a judge on “Recall Day.” A person with active Garland warrants will have a...