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Tax-free weekend shopping Aug. 6-8
Families and educators are invited to take advantage of back-to-school savings at Firewheel Town Center during the upcoming tax-free weekend. A variety of clothing, footwear and technology retailers will offer everything necessary for a return to the classroom....
Citizen Police Academy celebrates graduation
Class 55 of the Garland Citizen Police Academy celebrated its graduation Thursday, July 15, at the Atrium. The Garland Police Department offers the Citizen Police Academy for a variety of reasons. They enjoy getting to know the people in the community. In addition,...
NTMWD shares water conservation tips
Summer brings all kinds of fun activities, but it also means higher water bills for most households. With the increased watering of the lawn and increased water usage inside while children are out of school, conservation is more important than ever. According to the...
GISD trustee Linda Griffin receives award
Garland ISD board of trustees member Linda Griffin was recently received the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Kappa Zeta Chapter 2021 Woman of the Year award. The chapter’s statement referred to Griffin as a highly respected educator, businesswoman and community...
Save money on home energy costs
Summer is here and it’s time to think about ways to lower energy costs and save money for summer fun. Air-conditioning Clean or replace filters monthly. Dirty filters make your system work harder and run longer. Outside A/C units (condensers) shaded by trees or other...
GP&L shares ERCOT Energy Alerts
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electricity throughout most of Texas, including Garland. If the power supply on the electric grid gets tight due to high demand or other factors, ERCOT may issue Energy Emergency Alerts (EEA) to...
Search and rescue ongoing in North Garland
June 7, 2021 - Update: The Dallas County Medical Examiner has identified the victim as 49-year-old Rita Jo Vinson, resident of Greenville, Texas. Sunday, June 6, at 2:18 a.m., the Garland Fire Department and Garland Police Department responded to the report of a...
Fox News Channel names GHS, UNT alum enterprise reporter
Lawrence Jones, Garland native and GHS graduate, will take on a new position at the Fox News Channel. He will be enterprise reporter for the FOX & Friends franchise, effective immediately, and will continue to fill in as co-host of the weekday and weekend editions...
Hawaiian Falls opens this weekend
Hawaiian Falls Garland opens for the 2021 season Saturday, May 22. Despite the pandemic last year and the challenges surrounding it the park was able to open and operate safely last season. Hawaiian Falls parks have been around for more than 20 years and have had...
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