There have been hours of discussion on the fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House at City Council and budget meetings and a variety of opinions have been offered. Most have been about whether or not more money should be spent on the house. Some council members expressed that...
Fate of oldest Garland house depends on study results
The fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House was again a topic of discussion at the Sept. 18 City Council work session. Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons began the discussion by voicing his opinion on Mayor Douglas Athas’ FB post below: “As the council reviews the budget,...
Fall styles, designers shine at HDNBC Fashion Show
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center introduced seven designers to Collin County at their second annual Fashion Show + Luncheon Sept. 15 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park. The fashion show was produced by Jan Strimple Productions. Honorary Chair, Victoria Snee and...
GSO begins 2017-18 season
Join the Garland Symphony Orchestra on a trip to Austria in Vienna: City of Music, the 2017-2018 Season at the Granville Arts Center. For less than the price of a good bottle of Gruner Veltliner, you can immerse yourself in great Viennese music, with symphonies...
Four campuses among best in DFW, five among best in state
Four Garland ISD high school campuses were selected as some of North Texas’ top campuses. Garland, North Garland, Rowlett and Sachse high schools placed within ranking-based website Niche’s 100 Best Public High Schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Niche used...
Update: Shooting ends in death of teen
The 15-year-old has died as result of the shooting. The 17-year-old has been charged with manslaughter. On Sept. 26, shortly after 7 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a shooting in which a juvenile had been shot. The location of the...
Multiple robbery suspect arrested
Update: Ronald Graning was arrested by the US Marshal Task Force in New Braunfels this past weekend. He is suspected of committing multiple Aggravated Robberies in the DFW area. Graning is currently being held in the Garland Detention Center for the two...
NAACP hosts Freedom Fund Brunch
The Garland Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted its 27th Freedom Fund Brunch & Silent Auction at Garland’s Hyatt Hotel Saturday, Sept. 16. Ricky McNeal is the president of the award-winning organization. The theme...
Garland brings home video awards
The city of Garland brought home four first-place trophies from the 32nd Annual Government Programming Awards, hosted by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Garland received first place in the following categories ...
Atrium earns Venue of the Year award
The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center continues to be a standout for wedding planners. Earlier this month, the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the Association of Wedding Professionals announced The Atrium as the recipient of its prestigious Venue of the Year award. Ten...
Week 4: GISD HS football scores, Sept. 21-22
Photos submitted by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com Results from week four of the high school season are below. This week marked the end of non-district play. NFHS gets win over Sherman HS The Naaman Forest Rangers...
Community shares stories, celebration with Northlake ES
As Garland ISD implements its new Balanced Literacy initiative, which strengthens reading and writing skills, the district recently received support from one community organization. The Garland Altrusa club partnered with Northlake Elementary School to celebrate...