After decades of starts and stops, Garland, for the second time in four months, has had a district cleared for approval to the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. In Houston, Saturday, Jan. 21, an 11-member board of the Texas Historical Commission...
Resolve to ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’
Improve your health in the New Year without stepping foot in the gym. After packing away the holiday decorations, eliminate waste and protect the environment by committing to the three “Rs.” Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The three Rs should be prioritized with reduction...
Historic boundaries will not be extended
At a recent Garland City Council meeting, Richard D. Hargrove asked the council to alter the boundary map to include his property, the site of Alston’s Old Home Place Antiques, in the proposed Garland Downtown Historic District. However, The Texas Historical...
Small Business Council offers free guidance
Small businesses in Garland face a variety of challenges, many of which can be addressed through a simple, candid conversation with a local expert. The trouble is that we see businesses every day that just don't know where to turn for help. The Small Business Council...
Award winning actor to entertain at Evening of Hope Gala
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center is excited to have Broadway and television star Alan Cumming sing at the 30th Anniversary Gala, Saturday, Feb. 25. Honorary Chairman, Chef Kenny Bowers founder of Kenny’s Restaurants, Gala Chair, Kim Woodard and the Gala Committee are...
635 improvements public hearing scheduled
The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing to reconstruct and widen IH 635 from US 75 to IH 30 in Dallas County. Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter E, §2.107 and Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Chapter I,...
SGHS grad begins Peace Corps service
Genesis Osorio, 24, of Garland, has been accepted into the Peace Corps and recently departed for Colombia to begin training as a primary education teacher trainer. Osorio will work at the community level to help Colombian teachers develop and improve English teaching...
Career and Technical Education Center update
Garland ISD will open its state of the art Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Education Center in August and Dr. Phil Gilbreath, along with several other speakers, provided an update on the status at the Jan. 10 meeting. The center will require 34 teachers. Nine will...
City, GISD election information announced
In May, Garland voters’ voices will be heard in elections for the GISD board of trustees, four Garland city council districts and the mayor. Important dates for voters, as well as for those who wish to throw their hats into the ring, are listed below. Garland ISD...
GPD arrests suspect in Linda Harris murder
Rodney Collins Smith has been arrested and charged with the murder of Linda Harris. She was found deceased Jan. 1 inside her apartment by Garland police officers while they were performing a welfare check. Rodney Collins Smith has been arrested and charged with the...
Health Dept. inspections: Jan. 9-13
The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any...
GCT brings suspense to arts center
Garland Civic Theatre’s production of “Tantalus,” directed by Josh Hensley and written by Ian Cullen and Catherine Arley, is a suspense-filled show that includes unexpected turns and surprises. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, you find that you’re...