Camp Noah helps tornado affected children

Members of Tree of Life Lutheran Church in Garland have been doing what they can to help the community recover after the tornado in December. One way they are helping is by hosting Camp Noah. Though it is a Lutheran church, Camp Noah is faith-valued, meaning it...

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Murder victim discovered

July 9, shortly after 3:30 a.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a man bleeding in the 300 block of South Barnes Drive. Officers arrived and observed a white male victim dead in the parking lot of the apartment complex. The victim has been...

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Fire Chief Raymond Knight retires

Chief Raymond Knight began his career in Garland as a firefighter in 1980. During the next 20 years, he was promoted to Operations Fire Lieutenant, Operations Fire Captain and then to Administration Battalion Chief. By 2002, Chief Knight had worked his way up to...

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NGHS student receives AFL-CIO scholarship

Thirty students from affiliated union families in Texas are receiving a $1,000 boost from the 2016 Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship Program toward paying for their higher educations. One of the winners, Juan Bruselas-Calcano, was a Garland ISD student. Ranked in the top 10...

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City celebrates Parks & Rec Month

Garland is celebrating National Parks & Recreation Month this July and the parks and recreation facilities run by the city offer ample opportunities for residents to Get Out & Play! Nearly three in 10 U.S. adults do not spend time outside on a daily basis and...

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City Council confirms new fire chief

The city of Garland is preparing to welcome a new fire chief, with the upcoming retirement of current Chief Raymond Knight. During their July 5 meeting, the Garland City Council confirmed City Manager Bryan Bradford’s selection of Mark E. Lee as fire chief, beginning...

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Charity Ball Fundraiser to help tornado victims

Anyone who wishes to support the victims of the Dec. 26 tornado may do so by participating in the North Texas Relief Charity Ball Fundraiser.   When:  July 30 at 7 p.m. Where: The Hilton Hotel – Rockwall, 2055 Summer Lee Drive  Rockwall, Texas 75032 Why:    To benefit...

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Inspection reports: July 5-8

The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served.  Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...

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Patrols net increased arrests

The Garland Police Department made 12 Driving While Intoxicated arrests during the 12 days of increased enforcement surrounding the Independence Day holiday. Patrols were increased from June 24 through July 5 to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the...

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Reported crimes: June 19-25

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 210 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 5 District 12 1 District 13...

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State of dental health in Texas

A new study from the ADA reveals that while 99 percent of adults value oral health, only 37 percent of people actually visit the dentist every year. One-third of Texans actually report experiencing a diminished quality of life due to the condition of their mouth....

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