Tyrone

Commission candidate Barlow: ‘Will vote NO on T-SPLOST’

Recently, the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce asked each candidate to provide answers to questions regarding important local issues and Comcast videotaped the comments. The video will be broadcast over Comcast channel 25 and a link to the video will be posted on the Chamber’s website. I feel the questions are important and will post the one question and my answer to each over the next 4 weeks.

“What is the highest priority transportation improvement project, either locally or in the region, that you feel is most critical to Fayette County and how should it be funded”? Read More»

‘Joseph’ opens Friday at Legacy Theatre

‘Joseph’ opens Friday at Legacy Theatre

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (or just “Joseph” to most people familiar with the show) will make a spectacular debut on the Legacy Theatre stage July 6, and although its Biblical story and catchy tunes by Andrew Lloyd Webber (“Cats,” “The Phantom of the Opera”) are familiar to most, director Mark Smith promises that this production will be unlike any other. Read More»

PTC, Fayette officials: Take precautions in 100-degree heat wave into next week

Summer has arrived in Georgia with a vengeance, as the National Weather Service is predicting several consecutive days with the daytime temperature hovering at or above the 100-degree range. It will start out as dry heat but the mugginess will increase by Sunday. Read More»

Friends raise funds for cancer-stricken mom of 3 teens

A group of supporters gathered at SouthCrest Bank in Tyrone Saturday before heading out on a motorcycle fund-raiser for Fayetteville resident Kristy Bannister (wearing the black ball cap and standing in front) who is diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. The “Kristy’s Ride” fund-raiser was the brainchild of Don Johnson, a customer at Outback Steakhouse where Kristy is a manager. Photo/Ben Nelms.

It would be difficult to find someone more upbeat than Fayetteville resident Kristy Bannister. And for all the factors in life that can bring most people down, Kristy does not fall prey to those pitfalls even though she is a 42-year-old single mom who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. Read More»

Legacy Theatre set to launch production of ‘Joseph’

Cast members are (clockwise) Drew Stewart, Taylor Marie Hunt, Eean Cochran, Clint Diaz, MIchael Ferraro, Allyssa O’Donnell, Kyle Williams. Photo/Special.

Mark Smith, Artistic Director of The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone, had just turned 21 when he took a job as an acting apprentice at Jenny Wiley Theatre in Prestonsburg, KY.
“I really had no idea what I was getting myself into,” confided Smith. “I was a junior in college with nothing on my resume, and all I knew was that I wanted to be an actor.” Read More»

Barlow: In Smith’s rerun, he’s leaving out lots

There are a lot of things on our plate when it comes to the primary election on July 31. We will be voting in a crucial time for Fayette County. I hope that I can count on your support in my run for county commissioner.

I went to the debate on the Transportation Investment Act or T-SPLOST in Fayetteville. After the debate, only a handful of people stood up when they asked who would vote for the T-SPLOST. As one of the debaters, Bob Ross said, “It’s not what you’re getting out of the T-SPLOST, but it’s really about what we’re getting into.” Read More»

Fayette holds ‘Wireside Chat’ on TSPLOST vote

Tyrone Mayor Eric Dial and Fayette County citizen representative to the Atlanta Regional Commission Bob Reeves were two of the participants in the “Wireside Chat” held June 5 to answer questions on the upcoming regional transportation (TSPLOST) vote. Photo/Special.

Fayette County on June 5 had its version of the “Wireside Chat” designed to field questions pertaining to the July 31 referendum on the Regional Transportation TSPLOST initiative. Read More»

Fire truck vs. auto in Tyrone; car driver injured

Fire truck vs. auto in Tyrone; car driver injured

Tyrone resident Coleman Taylor, 17, was traveling on Tyrone Road near Ga. Highway 74 Monday morning and was preparing to turn right into a business parking lot when he made an abrupt U-turn and was hit by the Fayette County fire truck that was behind his vehicle. Coleman was transported to Atlanta Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries and was later charged with making an improper U-turn, according to Maj. Bryan Woodie with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Photo/John Munford.

Free food available at Dogwood Church this Saturday

The Real Life Center in Tyrone will host a USDA free food distribution, “Feed the 500 Day,” to low income families this Saturday, June 9, from 1-4 p.m. at Dogwood Church. Food includes canned fruits and vegetables.

Food will be available to feed approximately 500 families and will be distributed as long as supplies last.

All low income families in Georgia are eligible.

Dogwood Church is at 975 Ga. Hwy. 74 North in Tyrone.

In case of inclement weather, check the website, www.reallifecenter.org. Read More»

Tyrone golf cart mishap injures 12-year-old girl

Aftermath of Tyrone golf cart accident. Photo/Special.

A 12-year-old Tyrone girl was injured May 26 when the golf cart she was riding in overturned. The driver of the golf cart, also a 12-year-old girl, was uninjured. Though only suffering “road rash,” the injured girl was transported to Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta for treatment.

Tyrone Police Maj. Van Brock said the accident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. in the Chimney Springs subdivision when the driver of the golf cart lost control as it picked up speed while traveling on a downhill course. The golf cart was estimated to have been traveling at 15-20 miles per hour, Brock said. Read More»