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Frisco Names Three Finalists For Next Fire Chief
Frisco is narrowing its search for the city's next fire chief to three candidates, following a nationwide recruitment process that attracted 43 applicants. The city of Frisco announced the finalists after completing its search in October, with Plano-based Clear Career Professionals leading the recruitment effort. The candidates include two current Texas fire department leaders and one Virginia-based chief. The finalists are Christopher Granger, division chief and EMS chief for Prince William County Fire and Rescue in Virginia; Brent Shanklin, assistant chief of operations for the Arlington Fire Department; and Les Stephens, a retired fire chief who most recently led the San Marcos Fire Department. Meet The Finalists Each candidate brings decades of fire service experience, along with leadership backgrounds overseeing personnel, operations and department growth. Granger has more than 25 years of experience with Prince William County Fire and Rescue, where he leads EMS field operations for 700 career personnel and 250 operational volunteers. He has worked his way through several leadership positions, including training chief and shift commander, as the department grew from 500 to 850 personnel. Outside the fire service, Granger spent 10 years as an elected county board supervisor in Fauquier County, Virginia, including two terms as
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He Ran Across Canada In 81 Days — Now He's Coming Home To Plano
B efore Sachin Latti ran across an entire country, he was a teenager in Plano trying to find somewhere he belonged. He had moved from Canada, struggled to make friends and faced bullying. A brief attempt at basketball ended when he was cut from the team. Then a guidance counselor suggested wrestling at Plano Senior High School, and everything began to change. Decades later, the friendships he formed on those wrestling mats would help bring him back to North Texas, this time as an ultra-endurance athlete and mental health advocate who spent 81 days running across Canada. On Nov. 14, Latti will lead a community 5K at Café Olivia Downtown in Dallas, raising money for the Blue Guardian Foundation, which supports law enforcement officers and their families during difficult times. Finding Connection In Plano When Latti's family relocated from Canada, adjusting to life in Texas wasn't easy. Although he remembers the kindness of neighbors who welcomed his family, finding his own place took time. "I won't pretend it was easy at first, though. I'd left my home in Canada, I didn't have friends, I dealt with some bullying, and honestly, I was sad," Sachin Latti told Local Profile . After
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AT&T Prepares For Next Step In $1.35 Billion Plano Headquarters Project
A new chapter is taking shape at one of Plano's most recognizable former corporate campuses. AT&T will host a private event Nov. 12, marking an early milestone in the development of its future global headquarters along Legacy Drive. The event will include remarks from AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey and local leaders, the installation of the campus's first fiber connection and an initial look at designs for the planned headquarters. The gathering comes nearly three months after the demolition of the former Electronic Data Systems headquarters.The building came down in a controlled implosion on Aug. 9, clearing the way for AT&T's $1.35 billion redevelopment project. The Future AT&T Global Headquarters AT&T announced in January that it had selected the property at 5400 Legacy Drive for its new global headquarters. The approximately 2-million-square-foot former EDS campus was vacant for about seven years before plans for its next chapter emerged. The project is expected to bring roughly 10,000 employees to Plano as AT&T consolidates administrative operations currently spread across Dallas, Plano and Irving. Once complete, the Legacy Drive property will become the company's primary headquarters. The move also marks a return to a centralized headquarters campus for a company whose operations
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Princess Polly Set to Open at Stonebriar Centre in Frisco
Princess Polly is preparing to open a new store at Stonebriar Centre, located at 2601 Preston Road in Frisco, Texas. The Australian fashion retailer has listed the shopping center under the “Coming Soon” section of its official U.S. store locator, confirming its upcoming arrival in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Stonebriar Centre has also added the retailer to its online directory.
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Who handles generator hookups and transfer switches in Plano?
Top 4Electricians · Plano, TX·Checked Nov 9, 2026. In Plano, a generator hookup starts with a question about your panel: how will backup power reach the circuits you need? We read the reviews for 4 electricians and pulled out the questions worth asking before you compare their plans.