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NAACP hosts Freedom Fund Brunch
The Garland Unit of the NAACP recently hosted the 31st Freedom Fund Brunch. Lakisha Culpepper, M.Ed. was the Mistress of Ceremonies and gave the event a wonderful, upbeat feel. She currently serves as the Garland ISD Community Liaison to African Americans. Culpepper...
Cali Saigon Mall hosts children’s festival
There was fun for everyone at the recent Children’s Mid-Autumn Festival held at Cali Saigon Mall in Garland. Mayor Scott LeMay and council members Deborah Morris, Margaret Lucht and Dylan Hedrick attended the event. Jennifer Nguyen, the event organizer, is a tireless...
Guns and Hoses boxing tournament Saturday, Sept. 10
Guns & Hoses of North Texas recently hosted a dinner at Primo’s Mexican Bar and Grille. The dinner was for the firefighters and police officers that will participate in the 21st Guns and Hoses Boxing Tournament. The tournament is Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Credit...
GSHF to host Bobby Boyd Golf Classic
The Garland Sports Hall of Fame will host the Bobby Boyd Golf Classic Monday, Oct. 31 at Firewheel Golf Park, 600 West Campbell Road in Garland. The tournament will be on the Lakes Course, which is touted as the most scenic and challenging course at the golf park....
Garland Unit NAACP to host Freedom Fund Brunch
The award-winning Garland Unit of the NAACP will host its Freedom Fund Brunch & Silent Auction Sept. 17. The silent auction will begin at 9 a.m., and brunch begins at 10 a.m. The online silent auction will begin Sept. 11. The theme for 2022 is “Coming Out of the...
Tyrese Maxey set to go far in NBA
A recent article posted at https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/ and written by Ky Carlin, sang the praises of Tyrese Maxey, 2019 graduate of South Garland High School. Maxey led his SGHS basketball team to two state championship tournaments. After graduating from SGHS,...
Sounds of Summer Concert Series – a great time had by all
The Garland Parks and Recreation Department outdid itself with the 2022 Garland Concert Series - Sounds of Summer. The series, sponsored by Veritex Community Bank, Jimmy Wallace Guitars and the city of Garland, were split between Audubon Park and Winters Park. The...
State Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 5-7
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school...
NTMWD continues to ask for conservation
Update: NTMWD continues to ask for conservation -- The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) continues to call for reduction of outdoor watering by customers despite the progress being made to complete critical maintenance at the Wylie Water Treatment Plant...
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