Tyrone Post Office named for Lt. Collins
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Burkitt “Deacon” Collins (L) views a plaque honoring his son, Army 1st Lt. Robert W. Collins, at a ceremony Monday in Tyrone. The plaque will be erected […]
Newsmakers, Tyrone
Tyrone
Community, Tyrone
Burch team qualifies for State Science Olympiad
The Robert J. Burch Science Olympiad Team competed in the Fayette County Tournament at Starr’s Mill High School on March 19. The Science Olympiad is an academic interscholastic competition involving
Community, Tyrone
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
Crime, Tyrone
Tyrone police reports, Mar. 11-23
The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police between March 11-23. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Kirk Rodney Brown, 42, of Wynfield Drive, Tyrone, for simple battery-family
Community, Tyrone
Bargain hunting
Shamrock Park in Tyrone on March 19 was the epicenter of all things yard sale. Area residents had a variety of choices supplied by local organizations and vendors eager to
Church, Tyrone
Hopewell UMC members join ‘Stop Hunger’ project
On Saturday, March 12, over 75 members and friends of Hopewell United Methodist Church came together and packed 10,058 meals for starving people around the world. The Tyrone church began
City, Tyrone
Tyrone proclaims support for Relay for Life
The Tyrone Town Council Thursday night unanimously approved a proclamation supporting the Fayette County Relay for Life and “Paint the Town Purple” month. Jane Carnes accepted the resolution from Mayor
Obituaries, Tyrone
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Jackson of Tyrone
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Jackson of Tyrone passed away March 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edwin (Ed) Jackson and is survived by her
City, Tyrone
Tyrone approves Tyrone-Palmetto Road traffic study
The Tyrone Town Council Thursday night on a 3-2 vote approved an intergovernmental agreement with Fayette County to conduct an engineering study relating to intersection and road improvement on Tyrone-Palmetto
Community, Tyrone
SCHS grad named ‘Amazing Student’ at UGA
Jill Turner, a 2007 graduate of Sandy Creek, was recently named an Amazing Student at the University of Georgia. She currently serves as the executive director of UGA’s chapter of
Obituaries, Tyrone
Mr. James Donald Odom, 90, of Tyrone
Mr. James Donald Odom, 90, of Tyrone, passed away on March 14, 2011. Mr. Odom was a member of a Masonic Lodge. He is preceded in death by his son
Entertainment, Tyrone
Sandy Creek presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Sandy Creek High School’s chorus and drama departments will present “Little Shop of Horrors” at Sandy Creek’s Patriot Hall Auditorium Thursday – Sunday, Mar. 24-27. The show is directed by
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
County manager, attorney at odds with taxpayers; both should go
I agree with the sentiments expressed in the letter to the editor from Peachtree City resident Jim Richter. “As someone who couldn’t take it anymore and began getting active by
Newsmakers, Tyrone
Tyrone is holding ‘Century of Treasures’ Yard Sale this Saturday
The Tyrone Centennial Committee is having a kick-off for The 100-Year Celebration for 2011. The Town of Tyrone Centennial Committee is holding the largest yard sale in Tyrone on Saturday,
Crime, Tyrone
Tyrone police reports Mar. 1-10
The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police between March 1-10. those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jessica Maria Espinosa, 20, of Cedar Lane, Fayetteville, for failure to
Entertainment, Tyrone
Legacy Theatre presents ‘Dear Edwina Jr.’
Take a trip to Paw Paw, Michigan this week at The Legacy Theatre as two casts of close to 30 kids present the hit off-Broadway musical comedy, “Dear Edwina, Jr.”
Obituaries, Tyrone
John Ellis Pendergrass, Jr., 52, of Tyrone
John Ellis Pendergrass, Jr., 52, of Tyrone, died February 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father John Pendergrass, Sr. He is survived by his mother Marlene Pendergrass
City, Tyrone
Tyrone eyes upcoming budget shortfall
The Tyrone Town Council met Feb. 26 for its annual retreat, and while there were a number of items on the agenda, few held such far-reaching significance as the discussion
Schools, Tyrone
Burch students go to Capitol art exhibit
Robert J. Burch Elementary art students Jared Davis and Analucia Yanar recently represented their school at the Capitol Art Exhibit in Atlanta Georgia. Students received certificates for their accomplishments, met
City, Tyrone
Tyrone business helps launch new tool for cops
Tyrone detectives have a new tool for use in tracking and locating stolen property courtesy of a $2,002 donation from a local business, J.P. Baker Construction. Police Chief Brandon Perkins
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Citizens say, ‘We’re not taking it anymore’
Over the past two months, we’ve come about as close as one can to witnessing a feeding frenzy against toxic government. The new kids on the block, Commissioner Steve Brown
City, Tyrone
Tyrone adopts adult business, cell tower ordinances
The moratorium of Tyrone’s Adult Business Ordinance came to an end with little fanfare Thursday night. The changes made to the ordinance were adopted unanimously by the town council. Council
Crime, Tyrone
Report shows crime decrease in Tyrone
The 2010 Annual Report released Jan. 31 by the Tyrone Police Dept. shows an decrease in various types of crimes for year. The numbers showed violent crimes down by 50
Letters to the Editor, Tyrone
Steele takes a beating at Fayette GOP breakfast; Frady should resign
I want to applaud Commissioner Steve Brown on his recent presentation to the Fayette GOP. It was truly an example of truth speaking to power. I noted commissioners Hearn and
Crime, Tyrone
Tyrone cops on look-out for Sonic armed robbers
Tyrone Police are searching for three masked men who held up the Sonic Drive-in restaurant as the store was closing on Jan. 28. No one was injured in the armed
Schools, Tyrone
Parading for Sandy Creek High School champions
Crowds in Tyrone cheered on a cold Saturday morning, Jan. 22, as the Sandy Creek High School Band paved the way down Senoia Road for the Parade of Champions recognizing
News, Tyrone
Tyrone town entrances, Shamrock Park to get new look
The Tyrone Town Council Thursday night voted unanimously to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ga. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) that will lead to the replacement of the
Engagements, Tyrone
Schneider-Lake – engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Schneider of Tyrone announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Ann Schneider, to Michael Brandon Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Lake of Dallas,
Entertainment, Tyrone
Girl Power — Legacy Theatre brings Off-Broadway hit ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’
One of the most dynamic periods for women in recent history was between the late 1950s and the late 1960s and the musical, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” which opens Friday at
City, Tyrone
Mayor’s annual ‘State of the Town’ report shows Tyrone holding its own
Tyrone Mayor Don Rehwaldt during the annual State of Tyrone address Thursday night was up front with the effects of the recession on the local economy. Rehwaldt said the town
Crime, Tyrone
Thieves rob multiple storage units in Tyrone
A pre-Christmas theft at the Shamrock Storage facility on Senoia Road in Tyrone left the locks cut on 64 storage units and the owners of many of those units robbed
Newsmakers, Tyrone
Tyrone Post Office to be named for Robert Collins
It was an honor that not many receive. Congress last week in one of its final acts of 2010 approved the naming of the Tyrone Post Office in honor of
Newsmakers, Tyrone
Tyrone honors police officers
Honoring the employees of the Tyrone Police Department at an annual dinner has become a tradition. The 4th Annual Tyrone Police Department Banquet was held Dec. 8 at the Tyrone
Schools, Tyrone
Creek at the peak
The Sandy Creek Patriots are 29-1 since the start of the 2009 season. They have won 29 games in a row and pulled in state titles in both Class AAAA