Garner Educational Foundation Scholarships

This event celebrates Teachers of the Year, Instructional Assistants of the Year, Retirees, National Board Recipients, and Scholarship Recipients.

North Garner Middle School 6th grade chorus did a fantastic job entertaining everyone!

May 9, 2025  via Choose Local & Small Y’all
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Garner Lake Benson Boathouse Opens May 16 for Season
Garner Lake Benson Boathouse Opens May 16 for Season

Come on out to the lake starting May 16! That's when the Lake Benson Boathouse opens for the season.

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Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets
Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets

The Town has launched a new open data portal, making exploration of interactive maps and data about our community easier than ever.

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Garner Cars and Coffee Building Community and Momentum in Downtown Garner
Garner Cars and Coffee Building Community and Momentum in Downtown Garner

Garner’s Cars and Coffee is bringing a chill vibe and a variety of cars and car enthusiasts to Downtown Garner.

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GBI: Garner Youth Baseball Celebrates 70 Years
GBI: Garner Youth Baseball Celebrates 70 Years

Garner Baseball, Incorporated (GBI) has an over 70 year presence in the Garner community.

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District 33 Legislative Update from Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler
District 33 Legislative Update from Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler

Thank you for staying engaged with the work we're doing for District 33. Our goal is to keep you informed about key legislative updates, community initiatives, and opportunities that impact our district.

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Garner Impact

News from nearby that affects our town and residents

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Trump signs more executive orders expanding immigration enforcement/Trump firma más órdenes ejecutivas que amplían la aplicación de la ley migratoria
Trump signs more executive orders expanding immigration enforcement/Trump firma más órdenes ejecutivas que amplían la aplicación de la ley migratoria

On April 28, Trump signed three separate executive orders (EO’s) expanding his administration’s crackdown on immigration, and punishing those who would stand in his way. 

El 28 de abril, Trump firmó tres órdenes ejecutivas  independientes que amplían la ofensiva de su administración contra la inmigración y castigan a quienes se opongan a su control.

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Holly Springs Park Entertainment Complex Plans to Add Commercial
Holly Springs Park Entertainment Complex Plans to Add Commercial

Garner Impact: Garner and Holly Springs both have populations around 41,000, however, Garner continues to struggle to attract commercial development and amenities.

Holly Springs is planning to add an entertainment complex with restaurants and retail stores to Ting Park, a popular local sports and entertainment venue.

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Leaders Pack Cary Town Hall to Support Affordable Housing
Leaders Pack Cary Town Hall to Support Affordable Housing

Garner Impact: While Garner has concluded its Affordable Housing Task Force work, other municipalities in Wake County are moving forward to take action.

On Thursday night, ONE Wake leaders helped pack Cary Town Hall in a major show of support for the Carr Center, a new development that will bring dozens of affordable housing units, early childhood education facilities, and vital community space to the campus of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church. Over 130 Cary residents and supporters showed up, one of the strongest turnouts we have seen at a Cary Town Council meeting.

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Jones Sausage Road: News and Observer, ‘Diverging diamond’ coming to I-40 interchange south of Raleigh. What drivers should know.
Jones Sausage Road: News and Observer, ‘Diverging diamond’ coming to I-40 interchange south of Raleigh. What drivers should know.

The new Jones Sausage interchange is part of a larger effort to widen I-40 from Raleigh south into Johnston County, which got underway in 2018. When plans for the project were presented to the public in 2017, NCDOT anticipated the interchange would remain essentially as it is today.

Garner Impact: This is significant change to the original plan. It is not clear what impact this will have on traffic along Jones Sausage Road or near by residents and businesses.

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The Garner News
Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets
Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets

The Town has launched a new open data portal, making exploration of interactive maps and data about our community easier than ever.

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District 33 Legislative Update from Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler
District 33 Legislative Update from Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler

Thank you for staying engaged with the work we're doing for District 33. Our goal is to keep you informed about key legislative updates, community initiatives, and opportunities that impact our district.

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Chief Lorie Smith to Retire from Police Department Effective May 1
Chief Lorie Smith to Retire from Police Department Effective May 1

Garner Police Chief Lorie Smith has announced that she is retiring effective May 1, 2025, after 30 years of creditable law-enforcement service—all in her hometown with the Garner Police Department.

Chief Smith has led the Police Department since December 2021. She joined it in 1997 as a member of the Patrol Division and started her ascent in the department when she was promoted to sergeant in 2004.

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Town Council Member Demian Dellinger Named a 2024 NC Main Street Champion
Town Council Member Demian Dellinger Named a 2024 NC Main Street Champion

Town Council Member Demian Dellinger was honored as a 2024 North Carolina Main Street Champion at this year's NC Main Street Conference. Mr. Dellinger was recognized for his exceptional contributions to Downtown Garner.

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Garner Community

The Garner News
Garner Lake Benson Boathouse Opens May 16 for Season
Garner Lake Benson Boathouse Opens May 16 for Season

Come on out to the lake starting May 16! That's when the Lake Benson Boathouse opens for the season.

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Garner Cars and Coffee Building Community and Momentum in Downtown Garner
Garner Cars and Coffee Building Community and Momentum in Downtown Garner

Garner’s Cars and Coffee is bringing a chill vibe and a variety of cars and car enthusiasts to Downtown Garner.

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Garner Magnet High School Defeats Clayton

April 24, 2025  via Choose Local & Small Y’all