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GFD hosts Citizens Fire Academy
The Garland Fire Department, through the Citizen’s Fire Academy, is proud to provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in a program which is intended to promote a greater understanding of the mission, responsibilities and activities of the GFD. This is...
Recent sales tactics focus on drinking water
The city of Garland has received information that companies that sell water filtration systems are advertising free at home water testing services for our water customers. Wes Kucera, managing director of Garland Water and Wastewater Utilities, reminds...
New city website goes live
Garland’s Public & Media Relations Director, Dorothy White, provided a preview of the new city of Garland website to Mayor Scott LeMay and the City Council members at the May 20 work session. The new version, which is a complete redesign, will debut Wednesday, May...
City pools open May 25
The temperature is rising and this weekend will be a great time to cool off at any of Garland’s pools. The season begins May 25 and pools will be open May 25-27, June 1 – Aug. 11, Aug. 17-18, Aug. 24-25 and Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Hours are Monday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 6...
City Council swears in new members
In a special meeting May 15, the Garland City Council quickly put the will expressed by voters into action, authorizing the start of projects from a $423.7 million May 4 bond election and swearing in a new mayor and four council members. Council had promised an...
Library system announces June activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced the following events and activities for June. Adults learn basics coding – Adults 18+ learn basics of HTML coding at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at Central Library. Participants will set up a free CodeAcademy®...
Officials meet to upgrade voting process
Dallas County is looking to overhaul its Election Day voting system by changing from precinct-based polling locations to countywide Vote Centers. There’s a chance to learn about the change – and provide input – right here in Garland. The first of three Vote...
Jerry Nickerson runs for re-election in District 3
Garland’s District 3 Council Member Jerry Nickerson hopes to continue serving for another term. As an engineer, he understands many of the challenges that Garland faces. He feels that his experience and background, which includes managing bond programs for cities,...
Former District 3 City Council member challenges incumbent
Stephen Stanley, District 3 Council Member from 2013-2017, is challenging incumbent, Council Member Jerry Nickerson, to reclaim the seat. He said that he had been asked to come back by a number of former constituents. He discussed it with his pastor and family...