The Garland City Council and Mayor Scott LeMay received briefings on the Rental Assistance Program and Library Master Plan at the Jan. 11-12 work session and regular meeting. Rental assistance distribution At the request of District 4 Council Member B.J. Williams, an...
The Garland ISD high school boys’ basketball standings currently feature the undefeated Garland Owls at the top of the list. District 9-6A standings as of Jan. 18: Boys District Season Garland Owls 4-0 9-0 South Garland Colonels 1-0 8-3 Wylie Pirates 3-1 11-5 Sachse...
Along with the confusion about the COVID-19 vaccine, there are many questions and widespread frustration about when and how vaccines will be given. Additionally, news of what many believe is unfair distribution has also surfaced. District 2 Garland City Council Member...
According to Carter Blood Care, plasma from recently recovered COVID-19 patients can provide hope to patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19. The plasma from recovered patients is called convalescent plasma and it is being transfused to treat COVID-19. The...
Last week, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicked off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season during a challenging time. They are selling in creative, socially distant and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their...
Thursday, Jan. 14, at approximately 1:30 p.m, the Garland Police Department responded to the report of several subjects fighting in a gas station parking lot in the 1800 block of West Kingsley Road. Witnesses also said the individuals began shooting at each other and...
On Build Garland Day, Wednesday, Jan. 13, the city backed a record investment from its residents with a record day of groundbreaking, sign-raising and celebration of new projects. Garland is delivering on its $423.7 million bond program, even in a pandemic. City...
The city of Garland offers assistance with neighborhood improvements and home improvements. Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant The Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant program (NVMG) enables registered neighborhood groups, both voluntary and mandatory, to apply for...
The death of a former Garland Police Department Chief, Jesse C. Youngblood, inspired kind words and tributes from many who worked with him in the police department and in the community. Youngblood worked in the police department between 1958-1991. He served as...
The results for the Christmas and New Year holiday DWI patrols, which were in effect from Dec. 18 – Jan. 1., have been announced by the Garland Police Department. During this time, the GPD stepped up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols in an effort to help Garland...
The Garland Unit of the NAACP will be celebrating the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. The theme of this year’s MLK celebration is “Realizing Dr. King’s Dream with PPE (Persistence, Perfection and Excellence.” Click here for more details....
Coyotes and Critters…At the Spring Creek Preserve meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5, Bonnie Bradshaw will talk about the lives of wild animals in our neighborhoods and why they are roaming our housing areas. Get information about armadillos, raccoons, coyotes, bobcats and more....