Remington College is again helping send kids back to school looking and feeling their best – and saving their parents some money – through its eighth Cuts for Kids event. During the month of August, Remington College will provide free back-to-school haircuts for...
From June 24 through July 5, the Garland Police Department stepped up its Driving While Intoxicated patrols in an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the Independence Day Holiday. During the 12 days of added enforcement, 10 arrests were...
Summer electric bills can be among the highest household expenses but air conditioning is not a luxury in Texas in June, July, August and September. It is a safety necessity as temperatures climb above 100 degrees. The following tips can increase energy...
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These Merit Scholar designees join more than 3,200 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in...
Did you know that the cIty of Garland’s Code Compliance Department has an award-winning community outreach program? Building on a concept introduced by Os Rodriguez, Property Inspection program manager, the department created Code Cares in 2006 to help Garland...
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...
Hobsons, the global leader in college and career readiness technology, named Naaman Forest High School as the Naviance College and Career Readiness winner in the 2017 Hobsons Education Advances Awards. The award was announced Wednesday, July 12. The high school in...
With summer in full swing and more and more people heading to the pool to stay cool, the city of Garland offers the following safety tips for pool and water safety and preventing electric shocks. If you see someone experiencing an electric shock...
The First Response Appreciation Gala is Rowlett’s way of thanking first responders that provided mutual aid from cities across North Texas and Oklahoma when Rowlett needed help the most. Rowlett is proud of its own police, fire, public works and Office of Emergency...
City staff and RVi, Inc. consultants provided an update on the possible location of Garland’s proposed dog park. The consultants explained the importance of public input at the beginning of their presentation and said that there had been a great response to their...
Garland Summer Musicals presents the final production of their 2017 season, the Tony Award-Winning, Broadway and film classic Hello, Dolly! starring Patty Granville as Dolly Levi and James Williams as Horace Vendergelder. Hello, Dolly!, the blockbuster Broadway...
Everyone loves a green, healthy yard with no weeds or harmful insects. Many achieve this by applying fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides; however, it’s important to apply these chemicals appropriately to avoid pollution to our local waterways. Fertilizers...
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...
Garland will be celebrating National Park & Recreation Month throughout July and the city’s Parks & Recreation Department will host various opportunities for the city of Garland’s residents to Get Out & Play! Nearly three in 10 U.S. adults do not spend...
Tucked in among the many warehouses in Garland is a supply warehouse that made Tuesday, June 27, a great day for Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. by donating 17 pallets of food, clothing and hygiene items. Because the donation was so large and the donor was requesting...
The Garland Health Department 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...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 174 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 2 District 12 4...
South Garland High School alumna Sarah Hazelton was awarded dual Juris Doctor and Master of Legal Studies degrees from Empire College School of Law in Santa Rosa, California June 4. She also holds a B.A. in History from University of North Texas. While...
Jordan Merritt of Garland was among 26 students from nine states to participate in Harding University College of Pharmacy’s ninth annual Pharmacy Camp in Searcy, Arkansas. College faculty and students partnered with Walgreens to present the camp June 18-23. As...
Mayor Douglas Athas has been elected to the North Central Texas Council of Government’s (NCTCOG) Executive Board. The 18-member board is the policymaking body for activities undertaken by the NCTCOG, including program activities and decisions, regional plans, and...