DART contract driver arrested

The Garland Police Department arrested 44-year-old, Samson Assefa Lemma, a DART contract driver, for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a disabled person. The female victim of this offense is a 23-year-old resident of Garland who has a diagnosed mental disability. On...

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GFD hiring firefighter recruits

The city of Garland is accepting applications to test for the position of firefighter recruit. Answer the call for a career of public service that is so much more than fighting fires. Starting salary is $63,389 with great health and retirement benefits. MINIMUM...

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Health Dept. inspections: June 6-10

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...

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Obituary: Betty Stubbs Haven

Betty Stubbs Haven passed from this life to her heavenly reward on June 6, 2022, at the age of 83. Betty was born the daughter of Hilma Enger Stubbs and James Clifford Stubbs on December 31, 1938, in Cranfills Gap, Texas. She was one of nine children who grew up in...

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Crimes reported: June 5-11

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 176 crimes reported during this period are listed below.   Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 2 District 22 8...

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Obituary: Gary Michael Reeves

Gary Michael Reeves was born on October 6, 1940 to James Anderson and Ella Mae (Peden) Reeves in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in the Oak Cliff area and graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1959. After graduation, Gary attended Kilgore College and one semester at...

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Carter Bloodcare announces donation events

Donating blood is an easy, healthy way to help fellow Texans and support the well-being of the local community. First Presbyterian Church and Zar will host Carter Bloodcare community blood drives in June. People need blood at all hours of every day. They include older...

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Garland libraries offer mobile hot spots

Need internet access? The Garland Library is now offering mobile hot spots, devices that use wireless cellular technology, to provide users with internet access for their tablets, computers, gaming consoles and other Wi-Fi enabled devices. The hot spots are portable...

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