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 May 7-13. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Hope Clinic hosts Celebration of Hope
Hope Clinic recently hosted its Celebration of Hope event at the Atrium in downtown Garland. The clinic, located at 800 South Sixth Street, Suite 100 in Garland, provides health care to the underserved population in Dallas County, and the Celebration of Hope event...
Fire safety a must during grilling season
Memorial Day weekend unofficially marks the beginning of summer which includes back yard grilling. The National Fire Protection Association suggests the following backyard barbecue safety tips. Each year an average of 8,800 home fires are caused by grilling, and close...
Update: Offender arrested in LBJ shooting
Yesterday, May 18, Garland police officers arrested and charged Davante Deshaun Chatman, of Dallas for the October 23, 2022 murder of Cesar Moreno-Pompa. Garland Police Department detectives conducted a detailed and exhaustive investigation which developed Chatman as...
Health Dept. inspections: May 15-19
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...
Memorial Day: Honor those who made ultimate sacrifice
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a federal holiday honoring United States military members who lost their lives while serving their country. It started as a day of remembrance after the Civil War. After World War I, it was extended to honor Americans...
Council approves skatepark name change
The Garland City Council recently voted to change the name of the city’s skatepark from The Boneyard to The Jon Comer Skatepark. Comer, who died in 2019, was the first amputee to become a professional skateboarder and was an inspiration to many. The Garland native was...
Family fun – Band Together on the Square
Everyone had a great time Friday, May 12 at 506 Art in downtown Garland at Band Together on the Square! A talented bluegrass band called Up the Creek performed for an enthusiastic audience. With Jack Ryan on guitar, Robert May on bass, Gary Washmon on fiddle, David...
Downtown square to reopen with special guest
The city of Garland has announced that the downtown square will reopen Oct. 14 and that Garland native LeAnn Rimes will attend the event. Rimes, a music artist, actor and author was born in Jackson, Mississippi on Aug. 28, 1982. She moved to Garland with her family at...
New council members sworn in
Garland Mayor Scott LeMay started his third term in office and welcomed newcomers Carissa Dutton of District 6 and Chris Ott of District 8 to the City Council on Tuesday, May 16. Council Member Dutton was prominent in relief efforts after a tornado hit the City in...
SHS grad signed by Jaguars
Tyler Lacy, a Sachse High School and Oklahoma State University football standout, was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He signed with Oklahoma State during his junior year in high school. SHS Head Football Coach Mark “Red”...
All-district track awards
Below are the 2023 9-6A All-District Track Awards for high school girls' and boys' track teams. Congratulations to all the winners!
City partners with Trusted World Foundation
The city of Garland and Trusted World Foundation have entered a partnership that will enable the growing resource provider to build a new headquarters and expand its operations in Garland. Trusted World will lease city-owned land on the east side of Centerville Road,...
GSM presents ‘The Music Man’
Garland Summer Musicals' first production of the season will be The Music Man and begins Friday, June 16. The Music Man, book, music and lyrics written by Meredith Willson, is based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The musical was a 1957 hit on Broadway and...
Crimes reported: April 30 – May 6
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 April 30 - May 6. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Health Dept. Inspections: May 8-12
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...
GPD investigates death after vehicle pursuit
Tuesday, May 9, Garland Police Department officers stopped a vehicle in the area of West Avenue D and South 13th Street for not displaying a registration sticker. Officers d identified the driver as 37-year-old Manuel Camacho of Garland. The officer who conducted the...
Election results: May 6, 2023
The 2023 mayoral, city council and Garland ISD board of trustees elections are over and the unofficial results are below. Election Day was May 6. Garland ISD board of trustees places 4 and 5 were decided. In place 4, Daphne Stanley defeated Jed Reed. In place 5, Jamie...
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in this country and one of the leading causes of adult disability. According to research, however, few people know what a stroke is and how to recognize when a stroke is happening. A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area...
Harmony of North Texas announces graduation ceremony dates
With a 100% college acceptance rate, our seniors have been accepted into higher education institutions such as Dallas Baptist University; Texas Women's University; Texas A&M, the University of Texas (various locations), Southern Methodist University; Texas Tech --...