Garner will have a Memorial Day observance this year and you can see it, even though there will be no traditional gathering of people at the Garner Veterans Memorial.
Read MoreGarner Magnet High School Senior Christina Williams Gives Back to Police Department
Instead of focusing on what could have been, Garner Magnet High School Senior Christina Williams chose a different path. Learn more about her story and how she gives back to our community in more ways than one.
Read MorePlans Dashed by Coronavirus, Garner Will Apply Again for The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals, a travelling ¾-scale replica of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will not be coming to Garner’s Lake Benson Park in April. The Wall’s display here has been postponed because of the coronavirus.
“The visit hasn’t been cancelled; it has been postponed,” said Tim Stevens, who was spearheading the effort to display the wall here in honor of our community’s Vietnam veterans. “We hope to schedule The Wall to come in 2021 or 2022.”
Read MoreAmbassador Volunteers Needed for The Wall That Heals Visit to Garner
Volunteers are needed to be ambassadors at The Wall That Heals during its stay at Garner’s Lake Benson Park on April 16 through 19.
Read MoreBridge the Gap Mission and Carolina Cares hold Feb 9th Bake Sale to Raise Funds for Easter Event
Two non-profit organizations, Bridge the Gap Mission and Carolina Cares, are holding a joint bake sale at Five Below in the White Oak Shopping Center on Sunday February 9 from 12-4 to raise funds for their organizations.
Read MoreOptimist Club Recognized for Generations of Youth Basketball in Garner
The Town of Garner recognized the local Optimist Club with a proclamation at Tuesday night’s Town Council Meeting for their “years of service and commitment to youth basketball and their continued support of the Garner community.”
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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: A Garner Tradition of Unity
A Celebration Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sunday January 19, 2020 - 4:00pm - Garner Performing Arts Center
Read MoreGarner’s Heroes Remembered and Honored
Garner’s hometown heroes were remembered and honored on Saturday, Dec. 21 as the community gathered at Lake Benson Park for the Garner Veterans Memorial Wreath Laying and Gold Star Tree Ceremony.
Read MoreGarner Fire-Rescue Brings Spirit of Christmas to Jaycee Burn Unit
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Burn victims at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center can’t be home for Christmas, so to help ease their pain, a group of firefighters from Garner paid a visit on Saturday. (via WRAL)
Read MoreGarner Pauses on December 21st for Wreath Laying and Gold Star Family Recognition
Garner pauses to recognize our military sacrifices and Gold Star families
Wreaths will be hung at the Garner Veterans Memorial and our Gold Star families will be recognized on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m., at Lake Benson Park. The public is invited.
Read MorePoole Family YMCA and Johnston County YMCA Raise Funds to Lower Barriers
The Poole Family YMCA and Johnston County YMCA hold an Annual Campaign each year to raise money for the Garner and Johnston County community and it was a full house of full hearts this year at the Poole Family YMCA Victory event!
Read MoreGarner Community Call: Vietnam Veterans, Share Your Story
The local organizing committee of The Wall That Heals’ visit to Garner is trying to assemble a list of all the community men and women who served in Vietnam.
“But we know that we are missing a lot of Vietnam veterans. We’d like to talk to as many as possible. We plan to have a display at the wall about our local Vietnam veterans.”
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