(Garland ISD) September 9, 2012 – The Garland ISD Board of Trustees hosted a public hearing, then later approved the district’s 2012-13 budget and tax rate at its Aug. 28 school board meeting. The hearing was held at the Harris Hill Administration Building, in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code, allowing for public comment. After […]
(Rockwall) September 7, 2012 – On Thursday, September 6, at approximately 8:45 am, officers with the Rockwall Police Department arrested four people believed to be the suspects in a series of residential burglaries. Over the past two and a half weeks, multiple reports of weekday burglaries were received from residents of Rockwall. In each of […]
(Garland ISD) September 6, 2012 – Home to award-winning academics, fine arts, and athletics, Garland ISD is also home to award-winning administrators. Career and Technical Education Director Phil Gilbreath was recently named the Career and Technical Association of Texas Administrator of the Year. A member of CTAT for 38 years, Gilbreath has long been an advocate […]
(Rowlett) September 5, 2012 – Following the July 26th opening of the first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Rowlett, the company ran its “Give Back Giveaway” promotion, in which customers enter to win a $1,000 donation to his or her local charity of choice, along with free Cane’s for a year. The winner, Tina Thibodeaux, […]
The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Waste Management with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 29. Assisting in cutting of the ribbon with City Manger, Lynda Humble are Public Sector Solutions Manager, Steve Kellar on left and Area Vice President, Don Smith right. Waste Management partners with their customers and communities to manage […]
The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host its 22nd Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 20 at the Waterview Golf Club. The tournament is open to anyone that would like to participate. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and lunch will be provided by Chick-fil-A. The Shotgun Scramble starts at noon and dinner will be provided by […]
Bow Wow Pow Wow benefits The Colony Animal Shelter’s Injured Animal Fund, Dog Day benefits Garland Pawsabilities (Garland / The Colony) August 30, 2012 – Every dog has his day. Actually, this year, he has his choice of two days. Hawaiian Falls waterparks will host their annual Doggie Swim Days the last days of their […]
(Rowlett) August 28, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony August 9 for Paychex, located at 8605 Freeport Parkway, Suite 100, Irving, 75063. Paychex provides business owners with payroll solutions and enterprise human resource capabilities for businesses of all sizes. Paychex helps you recruit, administer, manage and retain employees through a […]
(Rowlett) August 28, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to honor Computer Network Services as Business of the Month for August 2012. James Williams, Ambassador Chair, pictured on the right, presented the plaque to Scott Britell, CNS owner, and Trent Holton. Computer Network Services provides full service computer and network repair of […]
REEL REVIEWS Movie Reviews for Real People August 28, 2012 – Let me start out by saying that I just love, love, love Meryl Streep. Mama Mia (2008), Julie Julia and It’s Complicated (2009) are on my top movies of all time list! So my expectations were high for Hope Springs (2012), directed by […]