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Council and GISD board election results in
Garland voters turned out Saturday, May 1, for the mayoral election as well as District 1 and District 3 City Council representatives. Garland ISD board of trustees Place 4 and Place 6 were decided as well. Scott LeMay will serve another term as Garland’s mayor –...
Garland woman named Truman Scholar
Tatyana Brown, 21, from Garland, is the second NYU Abu Dhabi recipient of the Truman Scholarship in six years. This fellowship (named after the 33rd U.S. president) is for students pursuing careers in public service. Background She attended the School for the Talented...
Local youth featured artist in ‘Healing Works’ Art Exhibit
Gabriel Pina, 12, of Garland, is a featured artist in the Children’s Cancer Fund + NorthPark Center “Healing Works” Art Exhibit. Healing Works is a curated four-week experience from April 1 through 29 at NorthPark Center, staging the stories of local children who are...
Exercise your right, vote early or May 1
Voter turnout for local elections, races for mayor, city council and school board, is traditionally low, yet just as important, if not more, as state and federal elections. Voters have the power to help make decisions that will bring positive change. Or they can...
‘Garland Latino Heritage Cookbook’ to debut in May
"The Garland Latino Heritage Cookbook," a compilation of recipes and stories from Garland's diverse array of citizens with Latino backgrounds, will be unveiled on Saturday, May 15, at a 5 p.m. Fiesta on the site of the original Manuel and Maria Valle home, Avenue C at...
Garland Foodies receive award
The Garland Foodies set out in late 2018 to offer a friendly conversation on where to eat. Instead, they found themselves serving up a vital link to help local businesses survive a pandemic. The group uses social media to share members’ discoveries of local restaurant...
Race for mayor: Scott LeMay, Roel Garcia
Election Day is May 1, early voting begins April 19 and Garland voters must decide which candidates they want to represent them. Several districts will choose council members and a new mayor will be elected. There are also seats on the GISD Board of Trustees to be...
Local writer shares stories of community
Writer Jeff Hampton, moved to Garland in 2011 when he and his wife, LeAnn, got married. He had lived in Richardson, Waco and Dallas, but he had never felt the sense of community he felt in Garland. That was especially true in the Embree section of downtown Garland,...
Governor lifts mask mandate
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the state will reopen at 100% capacity beginning Wednesday, March 10. The reopening includes all businesses and facilities. Abbott also lifted the state mask mandate, which has been the subject of conversations...
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