Independence Day, unfortunately, is one of the busiest days of the year for firefighters. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more fires are reported on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year, and two out of five are fireworks-related...
On June 19, Dallas County commissioners voted 3-2 to pass the order that directs businesses to require face masks to be worn by customers and everyone at the place of the business due to the continuing rise of COVID-19 cases. The ever-changing guidelines and...
Certain homeowners in the city of Garland will benefit from additional exemptions on their property taxes beginning in the 2020 tax year. The Garland City Council approved two exemption increases during their June 16 regular meeting. Those who are able to claim...
Sarah Davis, North Garland teacher and head coach of the NGHS girls’ soccer team, found a fun way to spread cheer during the recent quarantine while giving some of her former finance business students an opportunity for real-world learning. Her idea was for a...
Garland ISD families will select from two options for their children when returning to school in August. Option 1: Full-time in-person on campuses, with heightened hygiene and disinfection protocols Option 2: Full-time virtual eLearning with district-provided...
For the seventh consecutive day, Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed more than 300 new COVID-19 cases. Eight additional deaths were also reported -- two women in their 90s, a woman in her 70s, a woman in her 40s, a man in his 30s and two men in their...
Great homes make great neighborhoods and the city of Garland wants to help Garland homeowners make improvements to the exterior of their homes. Who is it for? To be eligible for this program, applicants and homes must meet the following criteria: ...
“We are supposed to fight for Willy.” This quote from the iconic movie, A Few Good Men, speaks volume to the ills that continue to plague and prevent our society from taking a giant step forward in race relations. What is even more telling and just as much an...
For 25 years, there have been residents of Meadowlark, Williams and English estates who suspected possible contamination caused by battery manufacturer Globe Union at 1111 South Shiloh, as well as other manufacturing organizations in the area. Some of the residents'...
A plea recently went out on the Dallas Army of Artists Facebook page for artists to help paint murals on the boarded-up businesses in downtown Dallas. Kim Farris, Garland ISD visual art instructor from Parkcrest Elementary School and Williams Elementary School, was...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 168 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 11 6 District 12 6 District 13 12...
Susan R. Bailey, M.D., president, American Medical Association, issued a statement Friday, June 11 calling for additional vigilance on COVID-19 prevention. “In far too many states – in rural and urban locations – we are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases that...