Garland, like many communities, has seen an increase in private surveillance systems. Businesses, residences, and property owners use them to effectively prevent crime and capture images to help police solve crimes and identify criminals. To assist our community...
Mayor, council amend, clarify COVID-19 ordinance
Mayor Scott Lemay and the Garland City Council met Wednesday, March 25 to craft amendments to an ordinance they had passed Monday, March 23 regarding the COVID-19-related shelter in place order. The March 23 ordinance had proved to be confusing to residents as it was...
Local community agencies make announcements regarding services
Local community service agencies, Hope Clinic and Hope's Door New Beginning Center recently announced plans and/or changes and cancellations because of COVID-19 pandemic. Hope Clinic cancels events, prepares for future medical needs While our trust is...
Crimes reported: March 8-14
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 27 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 166 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 11 0 District 12 6 District 13...
‘The Dawn’ by D.M. McClure, Rowlett HS
Rowlett High School science teacher D.M. McClure wrote the following article about the power of hope, courage, faith and love in the face of fear and loss. The Dawn I’ve heard it’s always darkest, just before the dawn. In all my years, I never fully...
Letter to Garland’s arts patrons
Dear Granville Arts Center, The Atrium and Plaza Theatre Patrons - In order to protect our audience, staff and cast/crew from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Granville Arts Center facilities (including The Atrium and the Plaza Theatre) have closed...
GISD: March 23 update from Dr. Lopez
Watch the new video message from Dr. López. Curbside meal pickup will continue while we are under the Shelter-in-Place order. Sachse High School will begin serving curbside meals starting tomorrow, March 24. See serving times and all locations on the curbside...
City Council orders Shelter in Place, postpones election
The Garland City Council met in special session March 23 to issue a shelter in place order through midnight April 7. People must stay at home for all but essential work and shopping in an attempt to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The Council adopted a...
Hundreds of sandwiches for Salvation Army
Over 40 young professionals and students of the Dallas YSA (Young Single Adult) 1st Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached their goal of 1200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches - assembled and packaged in one evening for the Salvation Army....
Police make arrest after child abduction
On March 21, at approximately 11 a.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of an abducted child that was left in a vehicle at a convenience store at 4400 Bass Pro Drive. Officers learned that a woman arrived at the location in a 2015...
‘Shelter in Place’ order issued; five COVID-19 cases in Garland
Saturday, March 21, County Judge Clay Jenkins announced a number of amended restrictions to be placed in effect to combat the spread of COVID-19. Those included, but were not limited to: Closure of nail salons; hair salons, barbershops; beauty salons, hair...
Downtown restaurants offer options for diners
The COVID-19 emergency is and will continue to be a hardship for Garland's downtown restaurants. Take a look at the list below to see what each establishment is currently offering and decide how you can help. Order takeout or buy a gift card to help them get through...