The 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 establishment...
Colonels’ state championship hopes end
The South Garland Colonels continued in the high school basketball playoffs over the weekend. They got a win in the regional semifinals game Friday, March 1, against Spring High School. The score was 63-47. Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points for SGHS and Chris...
Murder suspected in man’s death
At approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, the Garland Police Department responded to a gunshot disturbance at an apartment community in the 4600 block of Saturn Road. Officers learned that the gunshots came from a specific apartment. Upon entry, they observed a...
Former council member receives Outstanding Texan Award
Adding to an already impressive list of awards, former Garland City Council Member B.J. Williams recently received the “Outstanding Texan Award” from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. Nominated by State Representative Rhetta Bowers, HD-113, Williams received the...
‘Becoming Garland Avenue’ actors portray real-life ancestors
Four actors in the upcoming musical drama, "Becoming Garland Avenue," have an opportunity that most people will never have. They are real-life descendants of the characters they are portraying. Hal Ticknor will portray his great-grandfather, Mayor John F....
‘The Foreigner’ comes to Granville Arts Center
Garland Civic Theatre’s next production, “The Foreigner,” will run March 7-24. While vacationing in Georgia, a very shy British man hopes to avoid the locals by pretending to be an exotic foreigner who can't speak English. However, he uncovers something...
State representative to recognize Garland Scottish Rite
The Garland Scottish Rite Club has made a profound difference in the Garland community for over 60 years. The organization will be recognized Monday, March 4, in the Texas House of Representatives by Rep. Angie Chen Button for its tireless work in Garland and in...