The achievements of planning are celebrated during National Community Planning Month and Garland will kick off the celebration with an official proclamation at the City Council’s Regular Meeting Oct. 2. This year's theme, Innovation in Planning, highlights the...
Services for Billy Dwight “Dood” Carver, 63, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Bartley Funeral Home is located at 1015 West Wolf Street in Grand Saline. Interment...
Photos submitted by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com This week marked the beginning of district play with one Thursday night game and two Friday night contests. The Sachse Mustangs had a bye week. Lakeview Centennial...
There have been hours of discussion on the fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House at City Council and budget meetings and a variety of opinions have been offered. Most have been about whether or not more money should be spent on the house. Some council members expressed that...
The fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House was again a topic of discussion at the Sept. 18 City Council work session. Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons began the discussion by voicing his opinion on Mayor Douglas Athas’ FB post below: “As the council reviews the budget,...
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center introduced seven designers to Collin County at their second annual Fashion Show + Luncheon Sept. 15 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park. The fashion show was produced by Jan Strimple Productions. Honorary Chair, Victoria Snee and...
Join the Garland Symphony Orchestra on a trip to Austria in Vienna: City of Music, the 2017-2018 Season at the Granville Arts Center. For less than the price of a good bottle of Gruner Veltliner, you can immerse yourself in great Viennese music, with symphonies...
Four Garland ISD high school campuses were selected as some of North Texas’ top campuses. Garland, North Garland, Rowlett and Sachse high schools placed within ranking-based website Niche’s 100 Best Public High Schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Niche used...
The 15-year-old has died as result of the shooting. The 17-year-old has been charged with manslaughter. On Sept. 26, shortly after 7 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a shooting in which a juvenile had been shot. The location of the...
Update: Ronald Graning was arrested by the US Marshal Task Force in New Braunfels this past weekend. He is suspected of committing multiple Aggravated Robberies in the DFW area. Graning is currently being held in the Garland Detention Center for the two...
The Garland Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted its 27th Freedom Fund Brunch & Silent Auction at Garland’s Hyatt Hotel Saturday, Sept. 16. Ricky McNeal is the president of the award-winning organization. The theme...
The city of Garland brought home four first-place trophies from the 32nd Annual Government Programming Awards, hosted by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Garland received first place in the following categories ...
The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center continues to be a standout for wedding planners. Earlier this month, the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the Association of Wedding Professionals announced The Atrium as the recipient of its prestigious Venue of the Year award. Ten...
Photos submitted by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com Results from week four of the high school season are below. This week marked the end of non-district play. NFHS gets win over Sherman HS The Naaman Forest Rangers...
As Garland ISD implements its new Balanced Literacy initiative, which strengthens reading and writing skills, the district recently received support from one community organization. The Garland Altrusa club partnered with Northlake Elementary School to celebrate...
Just after 4 p.m., Sept. 19, the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a gunshot wound in a parking lot in the 1600 block of Axe Drive. Upon arrival officers observed a Hispanic male who had been shot. Officers learned that the victim picked up...
September is National Passport Awareness Month. Do you need to apply for or renew but can’t make it to the post office during normal office hours? The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a helpful event at the main post office from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23....
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 176 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 8 District 12 3...
Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that Teresa Cook has been selected to receive the Heroes for Children award. She is representing SBOE District 12 and Harmony School of Innovation located in Garland. Fifteen outstanding school volunteers who have...
Hope Clinic, a nonprofit medical facility for uninsured and underserved Garland residents, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. Facility staff, members of the board of directors and advisory council, volunteers and community members, as well as State...