Click it or ticket: May 22 – June 4

From Monday, May 22 through Sunday, June 4, the Garland Police Department will join the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Public Safety in stepping up enforcement for seatbelt and child safety seat violations during the Click It or Ticket...

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Crimes reported: May 7-13

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 May 7-13. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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Hope Clinic hosts Celebration of Hope

Hope Clinic recently hosted its Celebration of Hope event at the Atrium in downtown Garland. The clinic, located at 800 South Sixth Street, Suite 100 in Garland, provides health care to the underserved population in Dallas County, and the Celebration of Hope event...

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Health Dept. inspections: May 15-19

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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Council approves skatepark name change

The Garland City Council recently voted to change the name of the city’s skatepark from The Boneyard to The Jon Comer Skatepark. Comer, who died in 2019, was the first amputee to become a professional skateboarder and was an inspiration to many. The Garland native was...

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Family fun – Band Together on the Square

Everyone had a great time Friday, May 12 at 506 Art in downtown Garland at Band Together on the Square! A talented bluegrass band called Up the Creek performed for an enthusiastic audience. With Jack Ryan on guitar, Robert May on bass, Gary Washmon on fiddle, David...

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Downtown square to reopen with special guest

The city of Garland has announced that the downtown square will reopen Oct. 14 and that Garland native LeAnn Rimes will attend the event. Rimes, a music artist, actor and author was born in Jackson, Mississippi on Aug. 28, 1982. She moved to Garland with her family at...

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New council members sworn in

Garland Mayor Scott LeMay started his third term in office and welcomed newcomers Carissa Dutton of District 6 and Chris Ott of District 8 to the City Council on Tuesday, May 16. Council Member Dutton was prominent in relief efforts after a tornado hit the City in...

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SHS grad signed by Jaguars

Tyler Lacy, a Sachse High School and Oklahoma State University football standout, was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He signed with Oklahoma State during his junior year in high school. SHS Head Football Coach Mark “Red”...

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