Tyrone voting location changes to library
Tyrone residents accustomed to using the Tyrone First Baptist Church as their voting location will begin using the Tyrone library instead beginning in 2012. The Tyrone Town Council on Dec. […]
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Crime, Tyrone
Armed robbers hit Tyrone AT&T store
Tyrone Police responded to an armed robbery Thursday morning at the AT&T store at Carriage Oaks Drive and Ga. Highway 74. The store manager was the only person in the
Lights and Sirens, Tyrone
Teen injured crossing dark Hwy. 74 in Tyrone
A 17-year-old Fayetteville resident sustained serious injuries early Sunday morning when he was struck while crossing Ga. Highway 74 in Tyrone. Tyrone Police Sgt. Eric DeLoose said the accident occurred
Engagements, Tyrone
Hatton-Gardner – engagement
Larry Hatton of Louisville, Ky. and Susan Sharp of Mesa, Ariz. announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Rae Hatton, to Shane Curtis Gardner, son of Curtis and Marilee Gardner
City, Tyrone
Rehwaldt delivers final address in Tyrone
For Tyrone Mayor Don Rehwaldt it one was of his last official acts. Rehwaldt delivered is annual State-of-Tyrone address Thursday night at the last Town Council meeting of the year.
Church, Tyrone
Delivering food for the needy
Pictured from left are P.J. Patri, Kelly Haas and Michelle Haas delivering the most recent food drive donation from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Every 5th Sunday for the past two
Community, Tyrone
Tyrone parent uses box tops to help school
A mom at Tyrone Elementary thinks outside the box a lot, and she wants others to do the same to help the county’s students and teachers. Connie Redd is not
Entertainment, Tyrone
Band at Tyrone tree lighting
Students with the Flat Rock Middle School Band were just one of the groups that added a bit of Christmas flavor to the setting Dec. 4 for Tyrone’s Annual Christmas
Newsmakers, Tyrone
At age 100, Tyrone’s Lamar Wallace has lived a lot of American history
There are not too many people alive who can say they have voted in 19 presidential elections, starting with Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But Tyrone’s Lamar Wallace can. And while he’s
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
A review of the 2011 Fayette County Commission: Look at 3-2 votes
As the year 2011 comes to a close, I went through my notes on the Board of Commissioners meetings. It’s easy to see the differences in our elected officials. At
Church, Tyrone
McDonough Road Baptist will present Christmas drama Dec. 4
Several students from Bennett’s Mill Middle School recently got involved in the efforts of the Real Life Center in Tyrone and collected food and clothing for the RLC’s food pantry
Newsmakers, Tyrone
Boxes for deployed soldiers packed with goodies, ready to go
It’s now easier than ever to support deployed American soldiers over the holidays. HeroBox, a non-profit in Tyrone dedicated to that mission, has pre-packed and pre-labeled Heroboxes ready to be
Engagements, Tyrone
Luzio-Smola engagement
Martha Luzio of Park Ridge, Ill. announces the engagement of her daughter, Krista Dana Luzio, to Evan Michael Smola, son of Michael and Janet Smola of Tyrone. The bride-to-be is
Engagements, Tyrone
Hunter-Rich engagement
Keith and Sheila Hunter of Tyrone announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Joy Hunter, to Jason Rich, son of Barry and Marge Rich of Manchester, Conn. The bride-to-be is
Entertainment, Tyrone
A Boogie Woogie Christmas
This Christmas season, The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone invites you to step back in time as it presents the regional premiere of “The Andrews Sisters: Christmas of Swing.” More than
City, Tyrone
Tyrone approves request to withdraw industrial rezoning proposal
A request before the Tyrone Town Council on Nov. 17 by Hobgood, LLC to rezone 20.17 acres on the west side of Ga. Highway 74 just south of the Rivercrest
Community, Tyrone
Tyrone’s ClearWater Academy students participate in ‘Rachel’s Challenge’
ClearWater Academy students contributed 160 acts of kindness and compassion in support of “Rachel’s Challenge,” a foundation created in honor of Rachel Scott, the first person to lose her life
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
With each election, each West Bypass excuse is exposed as empty
Our latest election told us what we already know. There’s really no doubt about where the people of Fayette County stand on issues like the West Fayetteville Bypass and transit
City, Tyrone
Tyrone voters pick Dial, Howard, Housley
The run up to the Nov. 8 election in Tyrone must have been like heaven for local sign makers. Campaign signs too many to count dotted the town’s landscape in
Lights and Sirens, Tyrone
Fire destroys mobile home in Tyrone
A home in the Whispering Pines mobile home park was heavily damaged by a fire reported shortly after 2 p.m. this afternoon. When the first fire crew arrived, the unit
Politics, Tyrone
Tyrone elects new mayor, 2 council members, OKs Sunday alcohol sales
Energized Tyrone voters in a 39 percent turnout for an off-year election Tuesday promoted Councilman Eric Dial to the open slot of mayor and installed two newcomers on the Town
Business, Tyrone
Local electrical contractor keeps a critical connection to Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day, November 11, marks a significant US Holiday of remembrance. For one Atlanta area small business, Silver Star Electrical Contractors (Silver Star), and its owner, Curtis C. Williamson, a
City, Tyrone
Tyrone police chief adds role after council boots its town manager
It was nearly two years ago that Richard Newbern was hired as Tyrone’s Town Manager. Things changed on Nov. 1 when his contract was not renewed. Police Chief Brandon Perkins
Lifestyle, Tyrone
Lake Windsong celebrates Halloween
Lake Windsong in Tyrone held a costume party for Halloween last week and had dozens of kids dress up in costume and collect sweet treats. Photo/Special.
Community, Tyrone
Tyrone Elementary selects Teacher of the Year
Mr. Pollard, Principal at Tyrone Elementary, surprised Andee Watt with a dozen roses for being voted Teacher of the Year by her peers. Watt has taught 5th grade for five
Schools, Tyrone
Sandy Creek High School hosts Accident Avoidance workshops for parents, teens
In two weeks — Nov. 10, Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 — you’ll be seeing green flags, checkered flags, orange cones and vehicles swerving through obstacle courses in the Sandy
News, Tyrone
Tyrone sees expensive races for mayor and two council seats
The November elections for the Tyrone mayor and two seats on the Town Council are nearly here. But what about the money usually needed to fund a campaign? It turns
Community, Tyrone
Happy 105th birthday, Fran!
Fran Kolts, born Oct. 26, 1906, celebrated her 105th birthday at Downtown Grill in Tyrone on Wednesday. She was born in Hoboken, NJ and has lived in Peachtree City for
Business, Tyrone
Tyrone’s Southampton Village sold for $15.2 million
The Southampton Village shopping center on Ga. Highway 74 in Tyrone has a new owner. The shopping center, along with another in metro Greenville, South Carolina, were purchased this week
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Steele, Frady show why officials can’t be trusted
To Mayor Ken Steele, Chairman Herb Frady, Commissioner Lee Hearn and Commissioner Robert Horgan I say, gentlemen, what we have here is a failure to communicate. It’s become so obvious
Schools, Tyrone
Enrollment study: Tyrone Elem. to add students over next decade
It has been no secret that enrollment in Fayette County schools has been declining for several years. A new enrollment study by the University of Georgia shows even fewer students
Crime, Tyrone
Tyrone police reports – September 2011
The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police during September. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Brian Anthony Bartlett, 55, of Schatulga Road, Columbus, for giving false name/address/birth
Politics, Tyrone
Tyrone candidates for mayor, council have their say at forum
Nearly 200 people packed the Tyrone Depot on Oct. 11 to hear from the six candidates running for three town council seats in the Nov. 8 election. A sampling of
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Questions, answers on school board issues
This is an email I sent to the Fayette County School Board. To date I have no response. I understand [School Board member Janet] Smola went all over Tyrone stating