The new public safety station will house Garner Fire-Rescue, Wake County EMS and Garner Police in a fast-growing part of town around the U.S. 401-Ten Ten intersection. The facility should take about a year to build.
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Special Fall Unprepared Yard Waste Cleanup Starts Oct. 31
South Garner High School Band and Chorus Raising Funds to Travel and Compete in Tennessee
With your support these students will be able to perform some amazing music and showcase South Garner HS !
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Garner History Museum Hosts Community of Hope Summer Campers and Adds New Native American Exhibit
Volume 4, Number –3 - September, 2022 Our mission: Preserving the history of Garner and nearby crossroads, educating youth and promoting Garner’s story in and outside of the community
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Town Seeks Input on Garner Recreation Center Master Plan Update
The Town of Garner is updating its master plan for Garner Recreation Center (215 W. Main St.) to capture the public's current usage and thoughtfully plan for the future.
Friday, Sept. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Garner Recreation Center
Monday, Oct. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Garner Recreation Center
New Beginnings for GARNER GROWS at Thompson Road Park
After many trials and tribulations during the pandemic and the loss of our garden site, we have good news to share! Thanks to the hard work of our members and the support of the local community, we were successful in our petition to the Town of Garner to provide a new plot of land for our garden. via Garner Grows
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August 21st at the Garner Performing Arts Center: Premiere of "Home, with Honor" (a documentary)
We hope you can join us on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. at Garner Performing Arts Center for the premiere of "Home, with Honor." It's a 25-minute documentary film about the impact of the visit of The Wall That Heals on the Garner community.
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WakeMed Announces Plans to Build Hospital in Garner
WakeMed on Aug. 15 filed a certificate of need with the state to build a 45-bed acute care hospital with 24 emergency department bays in Garner.
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Kathy Behringer and Jerry Jones Named Stevens Award Recipients
Town Council Member Kathy Behringer and local businessman Jerry Jones have been named co-recipients of the 2022 James R. Stevens Service to Garner Award—our community’s most prestigious recognition for public service rendered over an extended period of time.
Read MoreGarner's Station #25 - Towne Players Youth Theater Camp
Communications Manager Rick Mercier is joined by cast members Alena Lewis and Ethan Underhill of the Towne Players of Garner's production of "Moana Jr." Also joining is Towne Players' alumnus Gabe Yarborough.
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Garner Chamber Connect Conference September 8, 2022
This Economic Development Conference presented by the Garner Chamber of Commerce with the Town of Garner, highlights important business -related topics. Join local and regional business leaders, Chamber members , elected officials & economic development professionals for announcements and expert insights on the future of Garner.
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Rep. Ross, Town Officials Announce $1 Million to Support Downtown Project
U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross—joined by Mayor Ken Marshburn, Council Members Demian Dellinger, Kathy Behringer and Elmo Vance, and Aristotle Spirits owner Jake Howland—on July 22 announced $1,030,405 in funding for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Main Street-Rand Mill Road intersection as well as the creation of 59 new paved parking spots in Downtown Garner.
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Eggs Up Grill to Open this Fall in Garner
Eggs Up Grill, a rapidly growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, will open a new restaurant in Garner in early fall, located at 2686 Timber Drive in Garner Town Square.
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Wake County Commissioners Approve Regional EMS Services Station in Garner
Wake County commissioners on July 11th agreed to move forward with plans to build a new, 12,748-square-foot regional emergency medical services station in the Town of Garner, on Thompson road adjacent to Timber Drive Elementary School
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Nominations Being Accepted for Stevens Award Through July 17
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for their many years of service to the Garner community? You can nominate them for the James R. Stevens Service to Garner Award now until July 17.
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Garner July 3rd Independence Day Celebration. Lake Benson Park.
Just a reminder that Lake Benson Park is closed to traffic until 5 pm on July 3 as the town gets ready for the July 3rd Celebration.
There are free shuttles to the park from South Garner High.
Sabrina Lewis Joins Garner Leadership Team as Human Resources Director
Sabrina Lewis will be joining the Town of Garner as the Human Resources Director effective June 20, 2022, filling a key role with the Town’s leadership team.
“Sabrina is a passionate and engaging professional that will bring human resources expertise and effective communication skills to the Town. We are thrilled that she will be joining the Garner Team,” Assistant Town Manager Jodi Miller said.
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Town of Garner Plans Special Yard Debris Collection in Wake of Storm
In response to last week’s powerful storm that swept through Garner, the Town Council has approved a Public Works Department plan to conduct a special curbside pickup for unprepared yard debris starting the morning of Wednesday, July 6.
The plan calls for crews to make one pass through each neighborhood, so it is important that residents get their yard debris to the curb by the morning of July 6, Public Works says. The department also reminds residents that Town crews cannot pick up yard waste left by contractors who have performed work for residents.
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New Life Science Distribution Company to Open in Garner
“We are excited to welcome MD Logistics to the ever-growing business community here in Wake County,” said Michael Haley, Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development. “The company’s focus on life science supply chain solutions represents the significant diversity of the life science industry that is critical to the continued growth and success of the region.”
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Juneteenth Community Celebration
Our community will come together at Garner Performing Arts Center (742 W. Garner Road) on Sunday, June 19, at 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of music, dance, spoken word performances and more as we celebrate Juneteenth and our nation's progress toward freedom for all.
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