Photos by Deb Downes. Deb Downes recently came up with an idea for a project that would help promote her photography business, Take to Heart Images, as well as a couple of downtown Garland woman-owned businesses. Karin Wiseman at Wiseman Collection and Felicia...
Class 54 of the Garland Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is underway with more than 25 participants and I’m thrilled to say that I am one of them. The class lasts for 12 weeks and covers more information than can be listed here. We’ll learn about...
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...
Bullying is at epidemic proportions and affects children, parents, teachers and the community. One in seven students in grades K – 12 are either a bully or have been a bullying victim. An estimated 160,000 U.S. children miss school daily for fear of attack or...
The Garland Track Club recently competed in the state competition in College Station. The athletes brought home a good number of medals. Girls - 6 & under 3rd place – 50-meter dash - Kaliah Hobbs with time of 8.96 10 & under girls ...
Services for Johnny Thorn, 85, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home with Chaplain Jeff Taylor and Rev. Paul Goebel officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Princeton. Mr. Thorn passed...
It is worrisome to see so many young people committing acts of violence. One that still stands out is the two 10-year-olds who abducted, tortured and killed a 2-year-old child in England. Less than two months ago, a 15-year-old boy took some scissors and stabbed a...
Texans Can Academy - Garland students are opening their minds to career possibilities with YearUpDFW, a program designed to empower urban young adults to reach their potential. YearUpDFW is partnering with the school to help students interested in business and...
Texans Can Academies strives to educate their students in all aspects and ensure the wellbeing of their students on and off campus. In doing so, many different programs are put in place at each campus. Texans Can Academies covers the fees of these services freeing the...
In an update released Friday, Aug. 23, the Garland Police Department said that the person who voluntarily went to the police station was interviewed by detectives and later released. He remains to be the suspect, but based on the investigation the case will be...
Garland’s Police Chief Jeff Bryan provided an update on the new homeless task group initiative to the mayor and council at the Aug. 19 work session. Even though the Garland Police Department employs two officers dedicated to helping with the homelessness...
The Garland Music Teachers Association is an affiliate of the Texas Music Teachers Association. GMTA has approximately 25 members teaching in Garland, Wylie, Rowlett, Richardson and Dallas. GMTA meets once each month in Garland and would be honored to have new...