Started in the 19th century, Labor Day is a day set aside to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of United States workers The first Labor Day was celebrated Sept. 5, 1882, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The second was celebrated on...
The Garland PD Property and Evidence Building, a project from the 2019 bond, was recently completed. The cost allowed in the bond for the facility was $17.7 million. The new building has more than 18,000 square feet of space, which is almost twice as large as the...
The Garland Peewee Football league is a nonprofit recreational sports organization for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The league was established in 1955, and it continues to serve Garland ISD and the residents of Garland, Sachse and Rowlett. The teams...
The Garland Community Mental Health Fair is Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 618 Clara Barton Blvd. in Garland. Hosted by Room for Change in partnership with Drug Prevention Resources, this family-friendly event features free mental health screenings,...
The award-winning Garland Unit of the NAACP will host its Freedom Fund Brunch & Silent Auction Sept. 17. The silent auction will begin at 9 a.m., and brunch begins at 10 a.m. The online silent auction will begin Sept. 11. The theme for 2022 is “Coming Out of the...
Week 2 of non-district high school football ended with a win for the South Garland Titans and losses for the other teams. South Garland HS 40 – Carrollton R.L. Turner 21 SGHS got a big win over R.L. Turner High School Thursday, Aug. 25. The Titans had 396 offensive...
Owned by Rachel Shaw and her mother Claudia Gonzalez, AR Workshop Garland is truly a family effort. The mother and daughter team get help from Rachel’s dad, brother, nephews and niece. And they all had a hand in decorating and setting up the shop. Rachel and Claudia...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for Aug. 14-20. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
All underground engineering issues have been resolved and the city of Garland is happy to report the demolition of 1002 Marion Drive (former Las Brisas property) is complete! Thank you for your patience during this longer than anticipated phase of the project. In the...
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, a graduate of Garland High School, recently paid a visit to the staff and students at Garland ISD’s Back ES. He was there to help them celebrate their ‘A’ rating and for earning six of six distinction designations....
Heritage Crossing has several fun and free activities planned for September and October. The Landmark Museum at Heritage Crossing is located at 393 North Sixth Street. The Downtown Garland Scavenger Hunt begins Sept. 1. Start by stopping by the Landmark Museum to pick...
The infrastructure work of Phase 2 is underway. The intersection at Fifth and State streets is closed and the segment of State Street between Fifth and Sixth streets will remain closed for approximately five to six months. Fifth Street between Main and State streets...