The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 221 crimes reported this week and the districts in which they were committed. District 11 9 District 12 2 District 13 16 District 14 11 District 21...
Health Department inspections: August 24-28
Information provided by Cindy Corley, Garland Health Department 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...
GFD shares car fire safety tips
The Garland Fire Department, in an effort to promote safety, shares National Fire Protection Agency tips on various subjects. Below are their suggestions for care fire safety.
HS football recap: August 27-28
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com The 2015 football season started Thursday, August 27 with the Lakeview Centennial Patriots taking on Irving High School and the Rowlett Eagles playing Lewisville High School. LCHS over...
Lemmond’s Salon Suites hosts grand opening party
Lemmond’s Salon Suites hosted a grand opening celebration Friday, Aug. 28 at their new location at 702 Main St. in downtown Garland. After opening a shop in downtown Garland four years ago, Harvey Lemmond made the decision to expand and bought the new property,...
GISD educators invited to Perot Museum-based STEM training
Enhancing their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) instruction, two Garland ISD teachers were selected to attend the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s Kosmos Energy STEM Teacher Institute this summer, an opportunity approximately 130 local teachers...
Montessori coming to GISD
The area’s newest Montessori is just around the corner. Garland ISD strives to provide all students with a well-rounded education that includes school choice. Currently, the district boasts 10 specialized magnets at 16 campuses. Montessori provides families with...
GISD’s tech-focused DLU enlightens elementary students
Ninety students from Beaver and Watson Technology Centers for Math and Science enhanced their 21st-century skills during the district’s Digital Leadership University (DLU) July 28-30 at North Garland High School. The third-annual event encouraged students from all...
Obituary: Mary “Jo” Freeman
September 20, 1939 – August 26, 2015 Jo Freeman, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 26 at Waterford Assisted Living in College Station with her family by her side. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 30 at First Baptist Church in College Station. Interment...
Breitling Youth Theater brings ‘Mary Poppins’ to Plaza Theater
The Friday, Aug. 14 Breitling Youth Theater performance of “Mary Poppins” brought a large crowd into the Plaza Theater in downtown Garland. The musical is based on the stories of P.L. Travers and Walt Disney Films and the original music and lyrics are by Richard M....
GISD staff kicks off 2015-16
Approximately 7,500 Garland ISD employees celebrated the start of 2015-16 with cheers, pride and spirit gear during the district's Convocation event Aug. 20 at the Curtis Culwell Center. Garland High School sophomore Grace Omer emceed the lively affair. Board...
GISD sees high-energy 2015-16 welcome
High-fives, hugs and smiles were buzzing across Garland ISD as 71 campuses welcomed students to the first day of school Aug. 24. “With innovative teacher trainings, exciting staff development activities and an inspiring Convocation, we were more than ready to greet...