The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 180 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 8 District 13 5...
Only a week away, test drive Ford, earn $20 for Habitat
Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford and Garland Area Habitat for Humanity are teaming up for the Drive One 4UR Community event Saturday, March 25. Ford will donate $20 for everyone who comes out to the GAHFH ReStore at 2360 Crist Road in Garland and completes a test drive....
Tree planting, giveaway event
On Saturday, March 11, Garland Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay and District 2 Council Member Anita Goebel, along with leadership from MetroTex Association of Realtors®, the fourth largest realtor association in the U.S., celebrated the organization’s 100th anniversary. The...
GISD board recognizes student accomplishments
Several students were recognized for extraordinary accomplishments at the Feb. 28 and March 7 Garland ISD Board of Trustees meetings. Two student athletes, Summer Brooks from Garland High School and Leila Atumah from North Garland High School, broke existing...
Apply to join GYC, register for Drive Alive Dash
The Garland Youth Council is currently inviting teens that will be in grades 9-12 during the 2017-18 school year to apply to serve on the council AND to participate in The Drive Alive Dash. The organization’s mission and purpose, as described on its website,...
Health Department inspections: March 6-10
The city of 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...
HS sports scores: Soccer, softball, baseball
High school boys' and girls' soccer scores, along with softball and baseball scores for March 7-10 are listed below: Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com March 7 Boys’ soccer ...
Remington College offers prom night makeovers
The cost for high school students to go to the prom can add up quickly - there are tickets, a dress or tux, a trip to the salon and maybe a splurge on a limo or extravagant "promposal." That's why Remington College Dallas Campus is happy to again offer its Prom...
Salvation Army rededicates Boys & Girls Club facility
The Salvation Army recently rededicated a newly remodeled Boys & Girls Club at its community center in Garland. The ceremony was attended by members of The Salvation Army’s local council in Garland as well as representatives from the Garland Chamber of Commerce...
Garland PD: Crimes reported Feb. 19-25
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 223 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 16 District 12 8 District 13...
Letter to the editor: Faith and the public domain
Early Christianity rose triumphantly without the need of government support. In fact, history shows that when the faith community utilized the arm of the law to enforce their values, it became a recipe for disaster. For example, “convert” or “face the sword,” was not...
Alan Cumming entertains at An Evening of Hope Gala
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center hosted An Evening of Hope Gala Feb. 25 featuring Broadway and television star, Alan Cumming. Guests enjoyed his brilliant performance, a wide variety of silent auction items, an elegant dinner and a fast and furious live auction....
City hall dedicated as William E. Dollar Municipal Building
Garland City Hall has a fresh, new look and a new name. The facility has undergone a dramatic renovation during the past three years and now boasts a beautiful new entryway and atrium as well as a rejuvenated exterior. On March 3, the building was officially...
Cultural Arts Commission announces award winners
The Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. announced their winners of the 2017 GISD High School Senior Art Competition. Cash awards were presented during a reception March 2 at the Granville Arts Center, honoring all students who entered the competition and their...
Health Department inspections: Feb. 27 – March 3
The city of 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...
Blake Wilson deploys to support Atlantic Resolve
Army Master Sgt. Blake H. Wilson has deployed overseas in support of Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of...
GSO features pianists Robert McDonald, Alex McDonald
Garland Symphony Orchestra will continue its 2016-17 season March 17 at 8 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. This season is “Symphony Goes Wild!” Composers have always taken inspiration from nature, so it is no...
Soccer, softball team scores for Friday, March 3
Garland ISD high school softball and soccer team scores for Friday, March 3 were as follows: Girls' softball team scores were: Garland High School Lady Owls 19 – South Garland High School Lady Colonels 1 Sachse High School Lady Mustangs 24 – Lakeview...
‘I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender.’ Don’t miss Brando at his best!
“On the Waterfront,” the next free movie scheduled for screening at the Plaza Theater (March 18) in downtown Garland, is No. 8 on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 best movies ever made. Based on various true stories, it was set on the waterfront docks in New...
GCT hiring crew, casting for ‘The Addams Family A New Musical’
Garland Civic Theatre is casting for the character of Mal Beineke (principal, supporting) and for members of the Male Ensemble for The Addams Family A New Musical. Roles are open to all ethnicities. Mal Beineke is the father of Lucas and husband of Alice. He...