Schneider-Galloway engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Schneider of Tyrone announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Joy Schneider, to Westin C. Galloway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Galloway of Sandy […]
Engagements, Tyrone
Tyrone
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Free speech, the public and the commission
Those of us sitting in the audience at the Board of Commissioners meeting on July 6 were totally confounded watching Commissioner Steve Brown defending the First Amendment and free speech
Entertainment, Tyrone
Legacy Theatre presents ‘Peter Pan’ this summer
On July 8, The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone, will produce on their stage what is sure to be the summer’s hottest ticket on the south side of Atlanta. A brand new, exciting
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Why would 3 commissioners ignore public?
The June 23, 2011 Board of Commissioners meeting will long be remembered as the most well-attended meeting in a very long time. Every seat was taken and people had to
Community, Tyrone
Sandy Creek student attends CNN’s Leadership Unplugged
It was a unique opportunity for a high school student to get a look at the media and media literacy. And that is what 16-year-old Sandy Creek High School student
Crime, Tyrone
Tyrone police reports – June
The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police during the month of June. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Diandre Maurice Anderson, 23, of South Maple Stret, Albany,
Community, Tyrone
Tyrone gearing up to celebrate its centennial Aug. 20
The town of Tyrone has announced the celebration of its centennial on Aug. 20 at Shamrock Park. It will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join them for
Government, Tyrone
Qualifying time for Coweta city elections just around the corner
Qualifying for city council elections in the cities of Coweta County is a couple of months away. Qualifying for the Nov. 8 election will begin in late August for seats
Church, Tyrone
Billy Beard is new senior pastor at Hopewell UMC in Tyrone
Members of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will welcome a new pastor to the pulpit Sunday, June 26. The Rev. Billy Beard formerly served as associate minister at First
Newsmakers, Tyrone
Tyrone adopts FY 2012 budget, has $4.6M in reserve
The Tyrone Town Council June 16 adopted a $3.42 million General Fund budget for FY 2012 that begins July 1. The budget that included a 2 percent cost-of-living increase for
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Watch YouTube video to see how Frady runs commission meetings
The June 9 meeting of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners was a successful launch of Fayette County into a new orbit of ludicrousness. Houston … can you hear us
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Invoking his faith, Commissioner Hearn must answer to its tenets
It’s discouraging to find myself in a dilemma where I’m personally watching one of my elected officials, chosen to represent my best interests, someone who even claims to share my
Church, Tyrone
PandaMania VBS set at Hopewell
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone invites all children ages preschool gthrough fifth grade to participate in PandaMania VBS 2011 which will be held at the church June 27-30, from
Tyrone, Weddings
Schneider-Lake wedding
Brittany Ann Schneider and Michael Brandon Lake were married at Seacoast Church in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. on Feb. 5, 2011. Pastor Ernest Smith of Mt. Pleasant conducted the service. The
City, Tyrone
Tyrone allocates remaining sewer capacity
The Tyrone Town Council at its May 19 meeting voted to provide sewer service to three areas of potential development near Ga. Highway 74. That move, along with the few
Schools, Tyrone
Sandy Creek High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Camara Carter (R) is the valedictorian and Linda Wilkins the salutatorian for Tyrone’s Sandy Creek High School Class of 2011. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Schools, Tyrone
Tyrone Elementary’s Pollard named ‘national distinguished principal’
The cafeteria of Tyrone Elementary School was as quiet as a mouse May 16, even though the entire school and staff had returned after lunch to fill the large room.
Church, Tyrone
Hopewell’s Chick-N-Que is Saturday
Tyrone’s Hopewell United Methodist Church will hold its annual Chick-N-Que on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $7.50. The meal cosists of a barbecued chicken
City, Tyrone
Tyrone talks FY 2011 budget; millage rate to remain steady
The adoption of Tyrone’s FY 2011-2012 budget is just around the corner. A proposed increase of approximately a quarter million dollars from the current $3.145 million general fund budget would
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Commissioner Hearn just keeps digging his self-made pit even deeper
Here we go again with the sneaky crusade of Commissioner Lee Hearn. First, in 2010, we had a situation where a full quorum of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners
Community, Tyrone
Burch team wins fifth grade math tourney
The sum of all the prime factors of 42 is subtracted from the sum of all the odd factors of 42. What is the result? If you don’t know the
Crime, Tyrone
Police reports for Tyrone in April
The following arrested were made by Tyrone Police during the month of April. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jefferson Britton Allen, 32, of Anthony Drive, Tyrone, for
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
3 county emperors dressed in deception
We have three emperors in Fayette County who wear no clothes. They are dressed only in an aura of dishonesty and deception they have woven around themselves I sat with
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
What motives drive commissioners, Steele to ignore public’s will?
I hope everyone got a chance to read the recent AJC article on gang activity in the MARTA system. A group of young gang thugs assaulted two male Delta employees
Community, Tyrone
Tyrone girl celebrates ninth birthday with a visit from a python
The Reptile Guys visited a birthday party in Tyrone on Apr. 22 wishing nine-year old Caylee a happy birthday with help from a 12 foot, Yellow Burmese Python. From left
Community, Tyrone
Tyrone offers endless recreation opportunities for all ages this summer
When it comes to events for the whole family this spring and summer the Tyrone Recreation Dept. offers one-stop shopping. The list of recreational opportunities is practically endless and is
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Hearn will find he is accountable to voters
Commissioner Lee Hearn was lambasted by the citizens at the last Board of Commissioners meeting for appointing a relative to the Board of Elections. People are saying, call it a
Community, Tyrone
Garden art show features work of young artists
Enjoy art, music and nature at the second annual Houston Garden Art Show taking place April 21 at Tyrone Elementary from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Patrons will enjoy strolling through the school’s
Community, Tyrone
Garden art show features work of young artists
Enjoy art, music and nature at the second annual Houston Garden Art Show taking place April 21 at Tyrone Elementary from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Patrons will enjoy strolling through the school’s
Newsmakers, Tyrone
Dogs to take over Tyrone’s Shamrock Park Saturday
The third annual PAWS For A Purpose charity dog walk will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Shamrock Park in Tyrone starting at 9:30 a.m. This festival is for
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
With no disclosure, Commissioner Hearn appoints cousin to post
Just when you thought it could not get any worse, it does. In 2010 we had a situation where a full quorum of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners was
Entertainment, Tyrone
Legacy hopes to leave audiences ‘spell’ bound with ‘The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
The national spelling bee has become must-see television each year for people of all ages. It has drama, humor and heart, as children from all over the country do battle
News, Tyrone
Tyrone Army Lt. left his mark, and then some
No one can argue that Army 1st Lt. Robert W. Collins of Tyrone was taken too early in the explosion that killed him and one of his men in Mosul,
Community, Tyrone
SCHS students’ skills earn awards at state competition; two headed for national conference
Six Sandy Creek High students earned gold, silver and bronze medals at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference for their abilities in the areas of Job Skill Demonstration, Graphic