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City celebrates Carver Senior Center re-opening
Garland celebrated the grand re-opening of the Carver Senior Center, located at 222 Carver St., on Wednesday, July 10. Here is a link to video from the event. The center is a showpiece with its new full-service kitchen and a floor-to-ceiling interior overhaul...
NMLS announces August activities
Garland's Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for all ages for the month of August. Superhero Final Exam – Teenagers, 13-18, can test puzzle-solving skills at the Superhero Final Exam Escape Room at the South Garland Branch....
City to monitor July 4 crowds at Windsurf Bay Park
The city of Garland wants to ensure a fun and safe lake experience at Windsurf Bay Park this Independence Day. The City will monitor attendance and make sure the popular site does not become overcrowded. When attendance reaches 2,500 at Windsurf Bay Park,...
City celebrates Pleasant Valley Bridge
The Pleasant Valley Bridge project was celebrated June 27 as something much greater than a widened road taken out of a floodplain. The bridge’s 92-foot towers and 8-foot City logo make Pleasant Valley Road a signature entry point. The project is the basis of a...
Council receives Downtown Façade Program update
Mayor Scott LeMay and council recently received an update on the Downtown Façade Program from Letecia McNatt, Garland’s downtown coordinator. The program is funded through the Downtown tax increment financing (TIF) plan and is intended to promote the character...
City Manager Bryan Bradford named Living Legend
City Manager Bryan Bradford was honored as a Living Legend recently at the Verna's HELP Foundation's fifth annual Empowerment Prayer Brunch. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred was guest speaker of the event at Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas. “When you talk to...
Garland earns statewide communications awards
The city of Garland was recognized for excellence in communications, as it earned six awards at the 2019 Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Conference in early June. The Garland City Press brought home a TAMI Award in the External Newsletter...
Library system announces July activities
Garland's Nicholson Memorial LIbrary System has announced its July activities. It includes a variety of interesting, entertaining events for children and adults. Seniors enjoy a cappella group - Enjoy the resurgence of a cappella music with performance by...
Group gathers to recognize outgoing mayor
A grateful group of Garland citizens and city officials recently got together at Lakewood Brewery to thank former Mayor Lori Dodson for her service to the city. In addition to serving six years on the Plan Commission and six years on City Council, she then took on the...