Update: The driver of the vehicle was identified as 22-year-old Kendall Deontay Shannon of Arlington. He showed to have an active outstanding warrant for Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon out of Dallas County. On Nov. 28 just after 3 a.m. Garland Police Department...
Victor Leos, former Garland Independent School District director of Human Resources, will begin a two-year prison sentence Jan. 8, 2018, after pleading guilty in April to abusing the H-1B visa program. Leos will also pay the district more than $300,000 in restitution....
Naaman Forest High School senior Braden Yates could hardly believe it when he became the recipient of a trip to the first game of this year’s World Series. The Make a Wish Foundation selected Braden, along with a teen from Florida, for the all-expenses paid trip....
The Garland Health Dept. conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, the Garland Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1400 block of Williams Drive. When firefighters arrived on scene, the residence was heavily involved with fire and there were people in the home. First responders made...
Saturday, Nov. 25, marked a milestone for the Sachse Mustangs. For the first time in school history, the Mustangs made it past the second round of the playoffs to take the 6A Division 1 area title in a game against Rockwall HS. The score of the overtime win was 24-17....
The holiday season is a time for family festivities but it is also a time when there is an increased risk of home fires. According to the Garland Fire Department, many holiday activities are some of the leading causes of U.S. home fires. Cooking, Christmas trees,...
Flu season has started and getting a vaccination shot now could save you from the misery of getting the disease! The Center for Disease Control recommends an annual flu shot for everyone six months of age and older because it is the best protection against the...
Educators in Garland ISD have an extra reason to give thanks this holiday season. The AT&T Foundation, along with the help of Senator Don Huffines, donated $10,000 to the Garland ISD Education Foundation (GEF) Nov. 15. “We cannot thank our donors enough for...
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for December and it includes holiday fun. Children’s crafts, book character at Christmas on the Square - Children can make free holiday crafts during Christmas on the Square. The...
Photos submitted by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com and Joe Diehl, www.jbdphotos.com. Four of the Garland ISD high school football teams competed in bi-district contests Friday, Nov. 17. Sachse High School remained undefeated...
Following a five-month search process, Garland ISD is proud to announce its new superintendent, Dr. Ricardo López. The district’s board of trustees named him as lone finalist Oct. 10, and after a state-mandated 21-day waiting period, named him superintendent of...
Garland has approved a deal that will result in the development of a $25 million North Garland Medical Center at 7217 Telecom Parkway. This state-of-the-art facility will realize 95,000 square feet of health care space in a new three-story building near the...
Celebrate the holidays at Christmas on the Square 2017! Garland’s Historic Downtown Square will twinkle with lights and music from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. During this time, head over to the square at Sixth and Main streets for snow hills, photos...
The Garland Health Dept. conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. unveiled a new Texas service center to maintain pace with what the company sees as increasing statewide and regional shipping demand. “The Garland location positions us closer to several existing markets, enabling us to be more...
Saturday, Nov. 4, was a red-letter day for Garland Independent School District as a large group gathered to celebrate the opening of the Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center. Current career and technical education director, Dr. Phillip Gilbreath and first...
Photos submitted by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com and Joe Diehl, www.jbdphotos.com. Week 11, the final week of the regular season, ended with the Sachse Mustangs as district 10-6A champions. The Rowlett Eagles finished in...
Platinum Dermatology Partners announced recently that Howsden Dermatology has joined its network, further enhancing Platinum’s presence in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Platinum is a dermatology-focused physician services organization with a rapidly growing network of...
On Oct. 28, Achievement Center of Texas, a nonprofit center for children and adults with special needs, held the seventh ACTion Walk/Run 5K at Garland’s Holford Park. ACT put on the event to raise funds for two new, lifting changing tables for the center. The goal was...