Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. These fires result in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in property damage....
Atmos offers energy-saving tips
The North Texas weather forecast includes dangerously low temperatures for a few days the week of Dec. 19. With the cost of energy already being increased by current inflation rates, it's a great time to be sure you're saving as much as possible on heating costs....
Health Dept. inspections: Dec. 12-16
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...
Virginia Marie Bandy: Sept. 17, 1923 – Dec. 3, 2022
Virginia Marie Bandy left this world December 3, 2022. She was born Sept. 17, 1923 in McKinney, Texas to Terrell W. Berry and Jetta M. Burke. Virginia was raised in Bailey, Texas where she and her family lived a simple life. As a child, Virginia picked cotton to help...
GCPAAA celebrates holiday, service
The Garland Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (GCPAAA) hosted its annual Christmas party Monday, Dec. 12. GCPAAA members, along with GPD officers and administration, celebrated Christmas and another year of volunteering with the Garland Police Department....
GPD steps up DWI enforcement for holidays
Garland Police are stepping up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols from Friday, Dec. 16, through Sunday, Jan. 1. The patrols will be active in the nighttime hours utilizing both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI patrols are a project that is...
Crimes reported: Dec. 4-10
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 Dec. 4-10. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
City manager announces retirement
Garland City Manager Bryan Bradford is wrapping up a distinguished career in public service, announcing he will retire May 1. He has helped guide the city of Garland organization and the community through many challenges and ushered in times of great growth and...
Centerville ES students receive special gift
On Friday, Dec. 9, 75 students from Garland ISD’s Centerville Elementary School went to the Puma Outlet Store where they were gifted a brand-new pair of PUMA shoes for Christmas! The Puma Store is located at the Allen Premium Outlet Mall. This is the second year in a...
Varsity basketball recap: Dec. 6, 9
District 9-6A high school basketball scores for boys' and girls' varsity teams for Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Friday, Dec. 9, are below. District 9-6A includes Garland ISD high schools (Garland, North Garland, South Garland, Lakeview Centennial, Naaman Forest, Rowlett,...
NGHS senior wins big at pep rally
Salam El-Wakil, a senior at North Garland High School, had the surprise of her life when College Board awarded her a $40,000 college scholarship at the school's Friday pep rally There is pep, and then there is PEP! Salam El-Wakil, a Senior at North Garland High...
GISD students published in national publication
Five Garland ISD students selected by iWrite Non Profit Organization to have their works published in national publication. C.S. Lewis said, "You can make anything by writing." That quote is powerful because it conveys how writing allows our students to be creative....