A docu-series spotlighting the women and men of the Garner Police Department, as they share their journey into law enforcement, allowing us to see the person behind the badge.
Read MoreJodi Miller to Join Garner Leadership Team as Assistant Town Manager
Jodi M. Miller will be joining the Town of Garner in early February as an assistant town manager, filling an important senior leadership role with the Town.
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Voters Approve of Four Bond Questions, Incumbents Kathy Behringer and Gra Singleton Re-elected
Voters approve bonds for parks, streets, sidewalks, stormwater investments, and a new fire station. Kathy Behringer and Gra Singleton will continue to serve.
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Town Council Candidate Forum Slated for Oct. 11 at 6:30pm
The Garner Chamber of Commerce will host a Town Council candidate forum Monday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Garner Performing Arts Center. The forum will be moderated by Loretta Boniti, senior political reporter for Spectrum News 1. There will be some in-person seating, but the forum will also be streamed on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.. This is not a Town-sponsored event, and no public funds will be used to endorse or oppose any candidate.
Read MoreFall Unprepared Yard Waste Pickup Starts in November
The Town's 2021 fall unprepared yard waste collection begins the week of Nov. 1. During the fall cleanup, the Town collects any unprepared yard waste and debris (it does not have to be bagged or bundled) as well as tires (limit four rimless tires per residence).
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GPD's Capt. Lorie Smith to Serve as Interim Chief
Garner Police Capt. Lorie Smith has been named the Police Department’s interim chief effective Oct. 1 when Chief Joe Binns retires.
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Garner 9/11 Remembrance to Be Held Outside Town Hall
The Town of Garner, Garner Police Department and Garner Fire-Rescue invite you to join us outside Town Hall (900 7th Ave.) on Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. for the Garner 9/11 20th Anniversary Remembrance.
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Garner Police Chief Joe Binns to Retire Effective Oct. 1
Garner Police Chief Joe Binns has announced his retirement with 30 years of creditable service to the Town effective Oct. 1, 2021.
Jackie Johns Honored Posthumously with Stevens Award
Former Town Council Member Jackie Johns has been named the 2021 recipient of the James R. Stevens Service to Garner Award, considered our community's most prestigious recognition for public service.
Garner Partners on Purchase of Open Space and Wetlands
Located southeast of U.S. 401 South and near other permanently protected lands owned by the City of Raleigh, Wake County and the Town, the acquired property borders a major tributary to Swift Creek, which is part of the Lake Benson watershed, a critical source of drinking water supply for Wake County. The site's wetlands and extensive floodplain provide a naturally vegetated buffer that helps to filter storm water runoff from surrounding upland areas while providing important upland habitat for wildlife.
The Town is eager to add the open space to its park system as part of Garner's Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Town officials say the acquisition could make possible the extension of Garner's greenway system, creating new trails that will connect existing parks and schools throughout southern Wake County.
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Mayor Marshburn Proclaims June 19 ‘Juneteenth—Freedom Day’
Proclamation presented by Mayor Ken Marshburn on June 7, 2021.
WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring enslaved people in Confederate-controlled territory free and paving the way for passage of the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States; and
WHEREAS, enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation was delayed by up to almost two and a half years in some Confederate territory, and by more than two years in the area that would become Garner; and
Read MoreTown Council Approves Budget for FY 2021-22 That Supports Critical Services
The Town Council at its June 7 regular meeting voted unanimously to adopt a $43.2 million operating budget for fiscal year 2021-22, which begins July 1.
The budget funds a sidewalk maintenance pilot program, replacement of multiple bleachers at Town ballfields and numerous new positions, including four critically needed police patrol officers and a community risk captain for Garner Fire-Rescue.
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Garner July 3rd Celebration Is Back!
The Town of Garner is pleased to announce that our July 3rd Independence Day Celebration at Lake Benson Park (921 Buffaloe Road) is back this year with fireworks, the North Carolina Symphony, food vendors and more.
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Garner Veteran Memorial Guided Tours at Lake Benson Park
From 9-10:30 a.m. on Memorial Day, there will be free guided tours of the memorial, which is located in Lake Benson Park at 921 Buffaloe Road. There is also a self-guided audio tour that visitors can do anytime; just scan one of the QR codes on the signage at the memorial.
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Town of Garner Wins Statewide Awards for Communications
The Town of Garner recently won three 2021 Excellence in Communications Awards from N.C. City and County Communicators.
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Garner Police Deny Dangerous Animal Permit
After careful review, the Garner Police Department has denied the request for a Dangerous Animal Permit for the two dogs, Blitzen and Athena. The dogs were seized on 4/27/2021 by the Garner Police Department after attacking 7yo Jayden Henderson and her mother at the home at 156 Roan Drive. Jayden died of her injuries sustained from the attack. The animals are currently being held at the Wake County Animal Shelter.
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Wake County Board of Commissioners Votes to Use Higher-Than-Expected Sales Tax Revenues to Meet Critical Community Needs
The Wake County Board of Commissioners today voted on how to allocate the $67 million in higher-than-anticipated sales tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2021, which ends on June 30.
Read MoreTown of Garner Names New Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director
María Muñoz-Blanco has been selected to become the next director of the Town of Garner’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.
Muñoz-Blanco brings more than 25 years of experience in the public sector, working at the state, county and municipal level in arts, parks, venue management and grantmaking organizations. Her work in the public sector has focused on improving quality of life in diverse communities, expanding programs and services in the arts and parks, and successfully integrating diverse voices and a broad spectrum of creative organizations and artists.
Read MoreGarner's Station Podcast #15 | Sophia Sandlin, Retired Garner Police Sgt.
After 30 years with the Garner Police Department, Sgt. Sophia Sandlin reflects on her time in Garner, community policing, and crisis intervention.
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Help Shape Your Community: Volunteer for a Town Advisory Board or Committee
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.
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