Laura Dunn was promoted to Capital Project Management Director Feb. 21, 2022. Since 2005, Dunn has served in a number of roles for the City of Garland. In 2019, she joined the Project Management Office as the Strategic Projects and Capital portfolio manager, playing a...
On Monday, April 18, the Garland Branch of the NAACP held a virtual meeting to celebrate the Garland ISD elementary school students who received this year’s Goldie Locke Excel Awards. Additionally, on Tuesday, April 19, the organization recognized the middle school...
The Garland Police Department has updated the status of a murder committed three years ago. The murder resulted in a Capital Murder Investigation. On May 22, 2019, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Garland police officers responded to a robbery at a convenience store in...
Herman Marshall Whiskey, the first distillery in Dallas County since prohibition, is launching a new look as it resumes distribution. The classic Herman Marshall offerings will debut a rebranded bottle and label as it returns to liquor stores, restaurants and bars...
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...
Every student in Garland ISD has the unique opportunity to choose the school that best suits their needs and interests. GISD's Choice of School program allows parents and students to select the campus they want their children to attend for the next school year. The...
Early Saturday, April 16, at approximately 1 a.m. Garland police officers received a call that there was a theft in progress at a business in the 700 block of Easy Street. The responding officers learned that a subject in a gray Ford truck was stealing a cargo trailer...
Three seats on the Garland City Council are up for reelection. Garland City Council District 5 will soon elect a representative. The candidates are Jon Dehn, Cle Kimble and Margaret Lucht. District 2 will also elect a representative. Candidates for District 2 are...
Three places on the Garland City Council are up for reelection. Garland City Council District 2 will soon elect a representative. The candidates are Trayc Claybrook, incumbent Deborah Morris and Koni Kaiwi. District 5 will also elect a representative. Candidates are...
Earth Day is Friday, April 22. Check out these activities and invest in our planet. Earth Day Recycled Sculpture Families with kids ages 6 to 12 can learn about recycling by making a fun craft from recyclable materials for Earth Day. This activity is at 2:30 p.m....
Garland Youth Council will host a blood drive at Dickey's Barbecue Garland to help Texans in urgent need of transfusions. Donate Monday, April 18. As North, Central and East Texans resume regular activities this spring, Carter BloodCare reminds residents to put blood...
North Texas has been experiencing episodes of dangerous weather for the last few weeks with thunderstorms and hail. There have also been several tornadoes that have left devastating damage in several communities. It’s important to know how to stay safe when the...
Three places on the Garland ISD board of trustees are up for reelection in 2022. The race for the Place 1 seat is between Larry Glick and Bob Duckworth. In addition, Trustees Linda Griffin and Johnny Beach, who hold Places 2 and 3, are running unopposed. Early voting...
Divyon Ivy Veail, a senior in the AVID program at Garland High School, has been recognized as a 2022 Dell Scholar by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. The Advancement Via Individual Determination program in the Garland Independent School District is known for...
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...
Child abuse and neglect are significant public health problems in the United States. Abused children often suffer physical injuries including cuts, bruises, burns, and broken bones. Physical injury is not the only negative impact of abuse and neglect—it can also...
Leslie Vaughn Gray, age 80, a 60+ year resident of Rockwall, TX, passed away April 4, 2022. He was born January 3, 1942, in Teague, TX, to Woodrow Henry Gray and Martha Anna (Vaughn) Gray. After high school, Leslie joined the US Navy Air and was very proud of his...
North Garland High School, located in Garland ISD, has been revalidated as an AVID National Demonstration Campus for the next three years. Being a National Demonstration Campus means that NGHS is a world-recognized learning center whose systems, leadership,...
The Spring Creek Forest Preserve has announced its schedule for April and May. Check out the schedule and join in on some outdoor fun. Monthly Work Session – Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 1770 Holford Road Participants will break into teams. Each team will...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 197 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 4 District 22 7...