The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 209 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 3 District 12 3 District 13...
Health Dept. inspections: Feb. 20-24
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...
SGHS graduate, David Guzman, deploys overseas
Army Spc. David A. Guzman has deployed overseas in support of Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of continued United States commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of...
‘The Servant’s Last Serve’ delivers fun, laughter
Garland Civic Theatre’s production of “The Servant’s Last Serve” is filled with laughter, making it the perfect way to escape the stresses of real life and enjoy a couple of hours of pure fun. Written by John and Karl Kaasik, “The Servant’s Last Serve” is set...
GISD board meeting: Feb. 13
The 2017-18 school year will bring with it new school hours for Garland ISD. The district’s Board of Trustees approved next year’s calendar, including extended days for all campus levels, at its Feb. 13 meeting. The new start and end times meet a change in legislation...
Blood donors needed
Blood is all red but it's not all the same. That's why Remington College Dallas Campus is holding a 3 Lives Blood Drive and highlighting the need for minority donors - Wednesday, March 22, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. 8:45 p.m. at Remington College Dallas Campus ...
Cameroon soccer builds teamwork, house
Sometimes it takes a village to build a home - and sometimes it takes a soccer team! Garland Area Habitat for Humanity is always looking for capable volunteers - but we got a wonderful surprise when more than a dozen men jumped in recently to help from the Cameroon...
Family first for Texas Roadhouse managing partner
Family first isn’t just a casual phrase for Texas Roadhouse Managing Partner Robert Hinton of Garland. When offered the opportunity to win the coveted Managing Partner of the Year award and $25,000 he politely declined, twice. Why? He didn’t want to miss the...
HS basketball: SGHS boys’ team continues in playoffs
The South Garland High School Colonels boys' basketball team defeated Richardson High School Tuesday, Feb. 21 to take the district 10 6-A bi-district title in the University Interscholastic League playoffs. The final score was 74-57. The Colonels will play Rockwall...
Girl Scouts create cookie box masterpieces
What many don’t know is that empty Girl Scout Cookie boxes are being used for a hands-on STEM learning experience through the annual Cookie Box Creations event. Cookie Box Creations gives girls the opportunity to think creatively and discover more about all...
Garland residents express concern over gunfire
Three Orchard Hills residents addressed Mayor Athas and the City Council members at the Jan.3 meeting to express concern about a growing number of gunfire incidents in the Orchard Hills neighborhood. They indicated that it was no longer happening on holidays only. It...
Terrence Overton Moore Sr.
December 13, 1940 – February 17, 2017 Terrence Overton Moore Sr., 76, of Garland passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, in Dallas. He was born in Dallas on Friday, December 13, 1940 to the late Dr. R. O. Moore MD and Mary Helen Moore. Mr. Moore was a member of...