GISD teachers receive portion of Sonic donation

As part of the annual Limeades for Learning Fall Voting Campaign, SONIC® Drive-In, in partnership with education nonprofit DonorsChoose, donated $1 million to public school teacher projects that received the most votes from fans across the country. During a span of...

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HS football bi-district playoff round

Garland ISD’s four playoff football teams were defeated in the bi-district round, Thursday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 12. Rockwall HS 55 – North Garland HS 14 The North Garland Raiders were defeated by Rockwall High School Thursday, Nov. 11, in the bi-district round...

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City Attorney Brad Neighbor retires

Before Brad Neighbor could leave the city where he built a career around municipal law, the Garland City Council made him even more of a fixture. On Nov. 9, the council renamed the court's facility at 1791 W. Avenue B as the Brad Neighbor Municipal Court Building....

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Veteran receives keys to refurbished home

Programs that help neighborhoods can also help people. And that made Veterans Day in Garland extra special. Veteran Nicole Harris was handed the keys to a refurbished home on Creekridge Lane on Nov. 11, with help from Garland’s Community Development Department,...

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City Council votes to adjust district borders

As required by Garland’s City Charter, the City Council recently voted to adjust the district borders. The changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2022. A comparison was made of the population of each district and the changes are intended to make each district as close as to...

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GPD conducts murder investigation

Last night, Nov. 11, at approximately 9 p.m., officers from the Garland Police Department responded to a concern for welfare call in the 800 block of Sylvan Drive. When officers arrived and entered the residence they located a male victim, in the bedroom, with an...

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Lady Mustangs advance in playoffs

The Sachse High School volleyball team, the Lady Mustangs, has a 36-10 record and is deep into the playoffs. After wrapping up the 9 6-A district title, the team defeated Tyler Legacy High School 3-0 for the bi-district title Nov. 2. They followed that up with a win...

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Downtown groundbreaking, Thirsty Third Thursday

Downtown Garland will welcome the next wave of revitalization with one of the most highly anticipated projects from the 2019 bond program. Groundbreaking on the construction will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Businesses will be open throughout construction,...

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Altrusa makes a difference

Once again, Altrusa of Garland celebrated Make a Difference Day (Oct. 23) by partnering with Good Samaritan of Garland again this year for Make A Difference Day. Our Make a Difference Day plan included collecting and delivering items for a variety of projects that...

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