The Town of Garner is now accepting applications for its resident advisory boards and committees. These are volunteer positions. Serving on one of these bodies is a great way to get involved in your town and to shape its future.
We'll be accepting applications through May 28. Interviews for the positions will occur in June. The application for the boards and committees can be found here.
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Accreditation Manager Dana Clay will retire after 30 years of service with the North Carolina Education and Training Standards Commission and Garner Police Department, and Sgt. Sophia Sandlin will end a career with the Garner Police Department that has spanned 27 years.
Ms. Clay and Sgt. Sandlin will be recognized at the April 20 Town Council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 900 7th Ave. Media are welcome to attend.
Read MoreWake County Public Health will start vaccinating residents ages 75 and older against COVID-19 on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Wake County Public Health has made significant progress in vaccinating Phase 1a and is ready to roll into Phase 1b of the process.
Read MoreIn response to the latest COVID-19 trends in the state and region—particularly regarding number of cases, infection rates and hospitalizations—the Town of Garner has decided to close Town Hall to the public effective 8 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, until further notice. This decision has been made to better protect staff and the community during this especially dangerous phase of the pandemic.
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East Carolina University has named Brittany Washington, events coordinator for Garner's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department, as a recipient of its 40 Under Forty Leadership Award for the Class of 2021.
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The Town of Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is seeking community feedback on the draft master plans for two new park properties: Meadowbrook and Yeargan.
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Chris Clayton was promoted to captain in the Garner Police Department in a ceremony held Dec. 21.
Read MoreThe former captain had been serving as interim chief for about the past year
Read MoreThe Town Council has selected Terri Jones to be Garner’s new town attorney. When she starts in her new position on Monday, Oct. 12, Jones will become the first town attorney who is a Town of Garner employee.
Read MoreAs part of the CALEA assessment taking place Oct. 12-14, 2020, Garner Police Department personnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public input session on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.
Read MoreThe 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact Garner for the next decade.
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NOW THEREFORE, I, Mayor Ken Marshburn, hereby proclaim Thursday, September 17 as
in the Town of Garner and hereby order that the flag of the State of North Carolina and the flag of the Town of Garner be lowered to half staff at all Town of Garner facilities beginning at dawn on Wednesday, September 16, and ending at dusk on Thursday, September 17, 2020.
Read MoreMayor Williams will lie in state from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will plan a Community Memorial Service for Ronnie as soon as Covid restrictions for congregation are lifted.
Read MoreFormer Garner mayor Ronnie S. Williams passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, at the age of 72.
Williams had served as mayor from 2005 until last December, when he was succeeded by current Mayor Ken Marshburn. Before being elected mayor, Williams had served for 20 years on Garner’s Board of Aldermen (since renamed the Town Council).
Read MoreOne of Garner’s biggest boosters and most well-known faces is being honored for his many years of work on behalf of his hometown.
Neal Padgett, who led the Garner Chamber of Commerce for 14 years before retiring in February, has been named the 2020 recipient of the James R. Stevens Service to Garner Award. The honor is bestowed on individuals who have made substantial, outstanding contributions to the Town of Garner over a significant number of years.
Read MoreAfter careful thought and consideration, Garner Fire-Rescue has made the decision to not hold its Annual Firemen’s Day Festival this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreEven though many of our Town events have been cancelled, there's still plenty of news to catch up on in this edition of Garner Update. Learn about how to apply for a job at the new Amazon fulfillment center in Garner and hear about the success of the recent COVID-19 testing events that took place at Avery Street Recreation Center. All that and more in our latest episode of Garner Update with Arlie Kidd.
Read MoreThe Town of Garner is now seeking applications from residents to serve on a number of advisory boards and commissions. Residents who serve on these boards and commissions perform an important community service using their skills, interests and initiatives to make a difference. Whether you’re interested in community appearance, recreation activities or land-use practices, the Town of Garner has opportunities for you to volunteer to share your time and talents.
Read MoreTown staff are holding a virtual Pop-Up Town Hall on Tuesday, June 2 at 2 p.m. The topic is the Town of Garner’s FY 2020-21 Recommended Annual Operating Budget. We’ll be live streaming the event on our Facebook page.
Following a brief presentation offering an overview of the proposed budget, staff will be taking and answering questions. You can email questions in advance to Budget and Special Projects Manager Mike Franks at mfranks@garnernc.gov. We’ll also take questions submitted as Facebook comments during the virtual town hall.
Read MoreDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as uncertainties about future directives from the Governor’s Office concerning the phased reopening of the state, the Town of Garner has decided to cancel its traditional July 3rd Independence Day Celebration. The Town is hoping to reschedule the fireworks portion of the celebration for later in the year, but no final decision has been made.
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