Dr. Grace Smart sold her pediatric dental practice in 2014 and set out to help as many people as possible through full-time mission work. She was already accustomed to the work, having been on many mission trips on a part-time basis, but felt that God was calling her...
GSO concludes season with ‘Capes and Curtains’
The Garland Symphony Orchestra will conclude its season, “Symphonic Kaleidoscope,” season May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brownlee Auditorium at the Granville Arts Center. The concert will feature pianist Daniel del Pino performing Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A...
Crimes reported: April 7-13
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 174 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 10...
Health Department inspections: April 22-25
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...
GRCTC students earn vet assistant certification
Students in the Gilbreath Reed Career and Technical Center Veterinary Assistant program have several things in common. The most prominent is their love for animals, including their class mascot, a pig named Herbie. Morgan Towsend, whose home school is Rowlett...
Health inspections: April 15-18
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...
Don’t miss GCT’s ‘Nunsense’
Get your tickets now for Garland Civic Theatre’s production of “Nunsense,” a musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin. The production will run April 25 – May 12. The show begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister...
GPD charges Mesquite man with murder
April 21, just after 10 p.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to a gunshot disturbance at a residence in the 5300 block of Sarasota Drive. When they arrived on the scene, they found a male subject, later identified as 33-year-old James Crossnoe, deceased...
GPD searches for missing person
The Garland Police Department is searching for missing 69-year-old Song Wi who was last seen Friday, April 19. He suffers from kidney failure, which requires dialysis, high blood pressure, diabetes and uses oxygen when required. He is also showing signs of dementia....
Police search for fatality hit-and-run driver
Garland police officers are searching for a vehicle and its driver involved in a fatality hit-and-run accident that occurred April 21 just after 10:30 p.m. The police and fire departments responded to the report of a hit-and-run crash during which a pedestrian had...
Jerry Nickerson runs for re-election in District 3
Garland’s District 3 Council Member Jerry Nickerson hopes to continue serving for another term. As an engineer, he understands many of the challenges that Garland faces. He feels that his experience and background, which includes managing bond programs for cities,...
Former District 3 City Council member challenges incumbent
Stephen Stanley, District 3 Council Member from 2013-2017, is challenging incumbent, Council Member Jerry Nickerson, to reclaim the seat. He said that he had been asked to come back by a number of former constituents. He discussed it with his pastor and family...