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 Oct. 29 - Nov. 4. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
The Garland Owls and Sachse Mustangs suffered heartbreaking losses in the HS bi-district round of the playoffs Friday Nov. 10. North Forney HS 28 – Garland Owls 21 The Owls lost to North Forney High School in overtime Friday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. GHS...
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...
Behind the Smile: Is Life and Life, a new book by Stella Nonhlanhla Mkiliwane, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Behind the Smile is based on true stories of overcoming adversity and turning bad situations into hopeful ones just by a change of...
The tree lighting ceremony will be an in-person event on Thursday, Dec. 7. The ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. so come early and carpool! The city of Garland strives to bring families together by spreading the joy of the holiday season. Also check out Magical Candlelight...
A new business at Firewheel Town Center is sure to become a favorite stop for sweet treats. Sweet Pearl’s Ice Cream opened its doors Oct. 6 with Mayor Scott LeMay on hand to join in the fun. Will Gibson, owner of the ice cream shop, was in a serious bicycling accident...
The city of Garland’s Where the Heart Is program partners with one neighborhood each year to initiate overall neighborhood reinvestment. Residents work together with city staff, nonprofits, businesses, religious groups and volunteers to stimulate positive physical and...
When asked to Make Her Mark on the Downtown Square, its oldest business and the state’s newest Cultural Arts District, Julie Chi stepped up as an artist and a Garland resident. Chi spent nearly 100 hours creating a 9-foot tall, 110-foot-wide mural on the east side...
A holiday kick-off event featuring a home tour in Garland's historic Travis College Hill Addition and Embree plus live entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides and a photo-op booth with Santa and Mrs. Claus is set for Thursday, Dec. 7, during "Magical Candlelight...
The Salvation Army of North Texas has kicked off the holiday season with the opening of adoptions for Angel Tree, the Christmas tradition that annually shows families and individuals in need that love exists beyond the most difficult situations. In North Texas, which...
Week 11 was the end of the regular season of HS football. The bi-district round of the playoffs will be Friday, Nov. 10. A list of teams with opponents, times and locations is below. Lakeview Centennial Patriots 41 – Naaman Forest Rangers 34 The Lakeview Centennial...
Austin-based artist Mila Sketch hopes her brightly colored mural at the corner of Sixth and State streets will aid what she described as the ongoing elevation of the city. "I was inspired by the former times of Garland and the deep connection of people living here now...