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Hope Clinic celebrates 20th anniversary
This year, Hope Clinic of Garland is celebrating 20 years of “Delivering Hope and Health” to the Garland and Northeast Dallas communities. The medical facility is located at 800 South Sixth Street, Ste. 100. According to Tanya Downing, the organization’s new executive...
Gather together for prayer May 5
Garland will observe the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Lavon Drive Baptist Church, 1520 Lavon Drive in Garland. The National Day of Prayer dates back to the beginning of our nation when the first Continental Congress called for prayer in...
Goldie Locke Award recipients announced
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...
Good Sam assists record numbers of clients
Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc., located at 214 North Twelfth Street in Garland, recently announced the number of clients helped in 2021. Pam Swendig, the organization’s executive director, expressed gratitude to all who assisted them. Individuals, foundations,...
Early voting information – March 1 primary election
Dallas County Elections Administrator Michael Scarpello reminds eligible voters that early voting for the March 1 Primary Election begins Monday, Feb. 14,and ends Friday, Feb. 25. Any Dallas County qualified voter can cast their ballot at any vote center across the...
UPDATE – City facilities remain closed Friday, sanitation collections suspended
Due to continuing winter conditions, all city of Garland offices and public-facing facilities will remain closed Friday, Feb. 4. Trash, recycling, and brush and bulky item collection will be suspended for Friday and is expected to resume Saturday, Feb. 5, if road...
GISD alum Lawrence Jones to host prime-time program
FOX News Channel (FNC) will debut a new Saturday prime-time line-up beginning Jan. 29 with a program hosted by Lawrence Jones. Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media. announced that Jones will host a new one-hour show entitled Lawrence Jones Cross Country airing at 10...
Girl Scouts kick off cookie season
On Jan. 14, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas kicked off the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Season. Consumers can now support local Girl Scout entrepreneurs by purchasing their favorite cookies. This year, the selection includes a new choice - Adventurefuls™, an indulgent...
Good Sam presents “Death and Taxes”
Get your tickets now for the second murder mystery dinner presented by the Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. The first murder mystery dinner SOLD OUT early. And, it was a wonderful evening with lots of laughter and good food. The second promises to be even better! This...
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