The Garland Police Department will step up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols starting Friday, Aug. 19, through Monday, Sept. 5. The increased DWI patrols are a project that is funded through a TXDOT grant program that targets DWI and Driving Under the Influence...
Update Aug. 19 - An additional victim, 15, died in the hospital. On Aug. 14, just before11 a.m., the Garland Police and Fire departments responded to a house fire in the 600 block of East Ridgewood Drive. Multiple injuries were reported and several individuals were...
Garland Civic Theatre will open its 2022-2023 season with the musical Carnival! by Bob Merrill, Michael Stewart, Helen Deutsch and Gower Champion. Performances are at Granville Arts Center, located at 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. Opening night is Sept....
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its first A-F accountability ratings since 2019 Monday, Aug. 15. COVID-19 was the reason for the pause in ratings. According to the report, scores showed “promising signs of progress” in the state’s efforts to catch students...
Harmony Public Schools North Texas District received an "A" rating in the latest accountability ratings issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The ratings for districts and campuses are the first to be issued since 2019 due to two years of COVID-related pauses....
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...
Garland Animal Services is participating in the nationwide Clear the Shelters event this August. To aid in this effort, Animal Services is offering free pet adoptions through Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Garland Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, 1902 State Highway...
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 July 31 - Aug. 6. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
In 2020, when the State Fair was canceled, restaurants in downtown Garland decided to step up with their own versions of fare inspired food. “Fair Fare on the Square” gave would-be fairgoers their fill of all things fit to be fried or served on a stick. The program...
Garland Civic Theatre’s season will begin in September and the schedule is filled with “must-see” productions. Information on each show, as well as how to purchase tickets, is below. The mission of GCT is to provide high quality theatrical programs to educate, to...
The Spring Creek Preservation Society has service events for those who would like to help out in the preserve as well as informative nature walks for August and September. August events Monthly Work Session - Saturday, Aug. 6 - 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 1770 Holford Road -...
According to the Noon Exchange Club of Garland, there will be a slight change of scenery at this year’s Labor Day Parade, but the tradition will be the same. The 76th Labor Day Parade is Monday, Sept. 5, and it begins at 9 a.m. Don’t miss the annual parade featuring...
Harmony Public Schools announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on...
City and Dallas County officials celebrated the completion of the Shiloh Road Improvement Project Friday, Aug. 5. But for many motorists and Garland residents, the celebration is daily. The project went far beyond widening Shiloh Road from four to six lanes. There are...
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...
City Manager Bryan Bradford presented the City of Garland proposed 2022-2023 budget to Mayor Scott LeMay and the City Council at the Aug. 2 meeting. The combined proposed budget totals $966 million and is based on an ad valorem tax rate of 61.67 cents. This tax...
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 July 24-30. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
The Garland Police Department is investigating the stabbing of a 36-year-old man. On Aug. 4, at approximately 4:45 a.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the 400 block of West Walnut Street about a subject suffering from a stab wound. The preliminary...
The city of Garland has updated its emergency alert database. Register, update or set up your phone, email and text options HERE. This is an important part of your emergency notification toolkit. If we can’t reach you, we can’t ALERT you! Request alerts and notify...
A recent article posted at https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/ and written by Ky Carlin, sang the praises of Tyrese Maxey, 2019 graduate of South Garland High School. Maxey led his SGHS basketball team to two state championship tournaments. After graduating from SGHS,...