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Vietnam veteran receives Veterans Day blessing
Garland resident and U.S. Air Force veteran Yvonne Garrison received a much-deserved gift Thursday, Nov. 8. Garrison, who spent two years as a nurse in Vietnam, needed a bathroom remodel for her safety and independence. Bath Expo teamed up with Baths for the Brave to...
In-Sync Exotics rescues tiger cub, bobcat
In-Sync Exotics has rescued two exotic felines this week. The two exotic cats were unwanted by their former caretakers, so the sanctuary came to the rescue. Sola, a female bobcat, was surrendered by a private owner earlier this week. Sola is approximately 3.5...
Police Chief Bates accepts deputy city manager position
Garland City Manager Bryan Bradford has announced a significant organizational change. Police Chief Mitch Bates has agreed to accept a new position as Garland's Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer. This new position will assist in overseeing the day-to-day...
City Council approves Eastern Hills redevelopment
The City Council approved a new 300-home development for the land left vacant with the 2014 closing of Eastern Hills Country Club. One-third of the homes will be earmarked to afford special needs clients of My Possibilities an opportunity to live independently....
Vision of the Arts sculpture in place at arts center
The long-awaited Vision of the Arts sculpture was delivered and set in place in front of the Granville Arts Center Friday, Sept. 7. Patty Granville, Director of the Garland Center for the Performing Arts since its 1982 opening, talked with joy about what the sculpture...
Parade marches through downtown, thanks to Noon Exchange Club, Jaycees
The rain held off until the end of the 73rd Labor Day Parade presented by the Noon Exchange Club of Garland Monday, Sept. 3. Garland’s Mayor Lori Dodson, City Council members and a group of Boy Scouts, all carrying flags, led the parade through historic downtown...
IKandy Foundation gives back-to-school help
Saturday, Aug. 18, IKandy, the charitable foundation of Ike Diogu, hosted a back-to-school event during which a number of Garland children received backpacks filled with school supplies for the new school year. Ike was a basketball standout at Garland High School...
Mail processing resumes
Postal officials today announced that, following completion of the U.S. Postal Service’s remediation efforts and compliance with environmental regulations, the North Texas Mail Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) will begin resumption of daily operations,...
NAACP Garland Unit schedules Freedom Fund Brunch, Silent Auction
The 28th Freedom Fund Brunch and Silent Auction, hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15. The silent auction begins at 9 a.m. Brunch is at 10 a.m. Event location is Hyatt...
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