The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 142 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 3...
Texas Education Agency grades GISD schools
The Texas Education Agency released letter grades, a new system that started with the 2017-18 school year, for each of the state’s school districts. Individual schools received letter grades as well. Last year, Garland ISD earned a B, or 81 points out of 100....
Volunteers, Code Cares Program, help residents in need
Spared from a fine and a court date for code violations, a Northeast Garland homeowner called from his hospital bed on Saturday, Aug. 10, to thank those who had come to his property’s rescue. “I can feel your heart, what you’re doing for me,” he said. ...
Health inspection report: August 12-16
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...
Ikandy hosts eighth backpack giveaway
Saturday, August 10 was a special day for a group of Garland ISD students who received backpacks from IKandy, the charitable foundation of Ike Diogu. Ike was a basketball standout at Garland High School before he attended college and went on to play for several NBA...
Host a student through an historic exchange
Be a part of the solution! World Heritage International is now looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia. All these students have received scholarships through the U.S. State Department sponsored Future Leaders Exchange Program and will...
Mayor and council begin budget deliberations
City Manager Bryan Bradford and Budget Director Ron Young have presented the proposed 2019-20 budget to Mayor Scott LeMay and the Garland City Council members and deliberations have begun. Bradford explained that while the revenue growth of 5.7 percent that has...
Forest preservation society announces September schedule
The Spring Creek Forest Preservation Society has released its September schedule. Tuesday, Sept. 3: General Meeting at North Garland Branch Library, 3845 North Garland Avenue, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Program - Rick Jaynes, Prairie Ecology. Jaynes’ academic...
GPD steps up DWI patrols for Labor Day holiday
The Garland Police Department is stepping up Driving While Intoxicated patrols from Friday, Aug. 16 through Monday, Sept. 2. The patrols will be active in the nighttime hours by utilizing both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI patrols are for an...
Williams ES first day of school visit reveals excitement, readiness to learn
Since its opening in 1954, Williams Elementary School has continuously provided a safe, comfortable learning environment for Garland ISD students and it’s still going strong. A first day of school visit was a great time to ask a few 1st graders what they...
Crimes reported: August 4-10
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 196 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 5...
Garland Public Health Clinic open Saturday, Aug. 17
The Garland Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver St., will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 17, for back-to-school shots. Don't miss this last-minute chance to get your child vaccinated for the school year. Call 972-205-3370 or visit GarlandTX.govfor more...