Several Garland ISD campuses will not only welcome new students in 2021-22. They will welcome new administrators as well. A list of new administrators is below.* Principals: Carver Elementary School - Liliana Marquez Daugherty Elementary School - Jackie Rhymes...
Health Department inspections: August 9-13
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. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Council, boards, commissions move to Zoom
Due to health considerations from the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Garland City Council’s Aug. 16 and 17 meetings, as well as the Aug. 16 Plan Commission meeting, will be conducted in a Zoom-only format. The dates and times remain the same, but will now occur only in...
GPD conducts triple murder investigation – suspects identified
Update: On Aust 9, just after 11 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of multiple people shot at an apartment complex in the 1300 block of West Kingsley Road. When officers arrived, they located three males outside of the apartments suffering...
EPA meets with community about lead, arsenic
A meeting that included attendees from several entities was held Thursday, Aug. 5, at Garland’s City Hall. Meadowlark/Williams Estates Concerned Citizens group, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Department of State Health Services were represented....
Kraft Heinz-Garland to begin renovations
Kraft Heinz-Garland is excited to announce new initiatives to further establish itself as an employer of choice and flagship factory in the Garland and greater North Texas community through exciting new programs, higher wages, and new renovations to the building. They...
Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads
Garland has not escaped the rise of COVID-19 cases as a result of the Delta variant. In addition, the variant has recently caused numerous changes that affect our daily lives. The following stats indicate the increased number of cases in Garland. As of Monday, Aug. 9:...
Masks now required – as of Aug. 12
On Wednesday, Aug. 11, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an order requiring “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to child care centers and pre-K through 12 schools” in Dallas County. This order will go into effect at 11:59...
GFD announces 2020 award winners
The Garland Fire Department’s 2020 "Of the Year" award winners were recognized at a ceremony Aug. 4 at The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center. Congratulations to the following award recipients: Friend of the Fire Department: Gary Holcomb – City of Garland Purchasing...
City manager presents proposed budget
City Manager Bryan Bradford presented the proposed 2021-2022 budget to Mayor Scott LeMay and the City Council at the Aug. 3 regular council meeting. According to Bradford, the certified tax base has continued to increase and property taxes are expected to increase by...
Crimes reported: July 25-31
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 185 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 3 District 22 8 District 23...
Granville Arts Center, Plaza Theatre arts offerings
Below are scheduled performances and events scheduled for the Granville Arts Center and the Plaza Theatre through October. Also below is the phone number and website to purchase tickets. Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street, Downtown Garland, 972-205-2785, ...