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Patrick Abell hopes to represent City Council District 6
Patrick Abell is challenging incumbent City Council Member Robert Vera for Garland’s District 6 council seat because he wants to do more for the community, have the ability to reach more people and be more involved. “I want District 6 to have a voice again,” he...
Robert J. Smith ready to continue District 8 progress
District 8 City Council Member Robert John Smith, who will soon begin his second term, is looking forward to building on progress of the last two years. “We’ve had historically high levels of transparency, success in the Shiloh Road corridor, created the TIF and...
Garland launches Make Your Mark campaign
Many of us have considered Garland one of the best-kept secrets in the Metroplex, as several news reports have mentioned recently. But the secret is out! The city of Garland has launched a new campaign to spread the word and encourage you to Make Your Mark in...
Nicholson Memorial Library System announces May activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its May activities schedule. There are fun things for all ages! Kids practice perspective drawing - Children 6-12 learn perspective drawing techniques at Art Explorers event at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at...
Voter FAQs
The city of Garland has added provided the following information for voters in the upcoming election. Important issues that will affect Garland’s future will be decided in this election! While the majority of the city limits lie within Dallas County, a small...
Dylan Hedrick ready to get to work on council
After spending two years on Garland’s Plan Commission, Dylan Hedrick will soon become a City Council member. Hedrick, who has lived in Garland for almost four years, is running unopposed. “I’ve always gotten involved,” he said. “When I moved to Garland…I...
Celebrate Garland’s arts heritage
Celebrate Garland's rich history as downtown Garland hosts the sixth Garland Heritage Celebration on the historic Downtown Square Saturday, April 13. Enjoy food, music, entertainment, mechanical bull rides, scavenger hunt, historical walking tour and much more....
Scott LeMay looks forward to serving as Garland’s mayor
Current District 7 City Council Member Scott LeMay will soon have the opportunity to use his 12+ years' experience to lead the city of Garland as mayor. He is running for the position unopposed. LeMay said that a loss in the 2007 race for the District 7 City...
Chief Jeff Bryan settles into new role
When Garland’s new Police Chief, Jeff Bryan, a 22-year veteran of the Garland PD, got his degree from Texas A&M, he had no doubt about his next goal. He wanted to be an attorney or an assistant district attorney. He felt that the best way to his goal was to become...