FOX News Channel (FNC) has elevated network contributor Lawrence Jones, a Garland native, to a regular substitute host and co-host role, effective immediately. In this capacity, Jones will make appearances on a range of programs, including The Five (weekdays at 5...
Spreading Hope Peanut Butter Drive enjoys tons of success
Over two tons of peanut butter was just donated to the North Texas Food Bank – 5,189 pounds to be exact! Congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout North Texas gathered peanut butter during the month of September with 527.25 of those...
Health inspections: Oct. 21-25
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Garland Citizens Police Academy, Week 9
Week 9 of the Garland Citizens Police Academy covered the Youth Crimes Unit as well as deadly force/use of force. Detective Tony Godwin, a 25-year Garland Police Department veteran, talked to the group about the Youth Crimes Unit and internet crimes against...
Crimes reported: Oct. 13-19
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 207 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 11 2 District 12 5...
Crimes reported: Oct. 6-12
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 163 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 8...
Week 6: Garland ISD high school football
This week’s Garland ISD high school football games ended in wins for the Sachse Mustangs, North Garland Raiders and Rowlett Eagles. Sachse gets win over Lakeview Centennial The Mustangs (6-2, 4-1) defeated the Patriots (5-3, 3-2) by a final score of...
Garland shines in face of disaster
As an almost lifetime Garland resident, I’ve probably heard all the rude jokes, insults, slurs and criticisms hoisted on this city. Truth is, I don’t care what anyone thinks. Another truth is that it would be hard to find another city where residents, city...
Interfaith Alliance creates hats, scarves for needy
With a goal of creating 100 sets of warm hats and scarves, multiple houses of worship of the Interfaith Alliance of North Texas knitted, crocheted and sewed a combined 2,835 hours to create a total of 217 sets and single items. Volunteers gathered at the Dialogue...
Cierra Davis completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Cierra N. Davis graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
Week 5: GISD HS football
Garland ISD high schools competed in the fifth week of district games after a bye for the fourth week. Naaman Forest HS played South Garland HS Thursday, Oct. 18. Lakeview Centennial HS and Garland HS also had a Thursday game. Friday’s games were Rowlett HS against...
Health Department inspections: Oct. 14-18
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...