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Burch teachers and students aiming for ‘summer success’

Burch teachers and students aiming for ‘summer success’

Robert J. Burch Elementary, in connection with PTO, Partners in Education, parents, teachers, students and their Title I support program, held their first annual “Summer Success” event recently. The evening included academic presentations in the classrooms and tours through the parent resource center. Local businesses were on hand as well as demonstrations of educational games, healthy snacks, and summer safety information. The celebration ended with a school/community picnic and drawing for an iPAD, donated by The Mooving Cafe and Way of Life Church. Read More»

Speeding vehicle burns, Tyrone man seriously injured

A Tyrone man was seriously injured Tuesday night in a single-car accident after his vehicle left the roadway on Ga. Highway 74 North and burst into flames. The injured man was air-lifted to Grady Memorial Hospital.

Fayette County Sheriff's Office Maj. Bryan Woodie said the office’s Traffic Enforcement Section is investigating the single-vehicle traffic crash which resulted in serious injuries to the driver. The crash occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 29 on Hwy. 74 near the Fulton County Line in unincorporated Fayette County. Read More»

McMillian: Training necessary to update judges

Update from State Court Judges’ Conference

One of the questions that I am regularly asked is what exactly do I do as state court judge. State Courts have jurisdiction over criminal cases below the grade of felony and civil cases without regard to the amount of controversy, except for those cases in which the Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction.

In 2011, Fayette State Court disposed of over 7,200 cases. State Court is a court of record and holds jury trials, hearings, arraignments, and drug court each month. In practice, that translates to about 210 court days per year. Read More»

Smola won’t run, Smith switches to Democrat for BoE race

Sheriff Hannah faces rematch with former Deputy Babb, Tax Commissioner Wingo gets competition Read More»

Sandy Creek High School Class of 2012

These are the graduating seniors of the Class of 2012 at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone.

William Adams Jr.

Andre Allen

Toi Allen

Jonah Amos

Jose Anaya Loera

Julia Anderson

Tyler Anglin

Sahiry Anta’o Moreno

Ayshia Arceneaux

Eric Ardillo

Griffin Arlt

Blayze Artis

Melody Ascencio

Stefan Austin II

Jaime Aviles

Sohail Badarpura

Rachel Banks

Ian Barcala

Marie Bartlett

Gavin Baswell

Sydni Battle

Jacob Beal

Clayton Bell Jr.

Olivia Beris

Tyler Betts

Jamie Bigby

Jocelyn Blander

Maya Boddie

Zachary Booker Read More»

Tyrone First Christian will kick off VBS with carnival June 10

The First Christian Church of Tyrone is getting ready for its Vacation Bible School which will be June 10 through June 15.

The theme for the school is: “The Sky — Everything Is Possible With God.”

Coordinator Sue Roberts has been busy organizing volunteers, gathering supplies and scheduling events.

About 100 children are expected to attend the school which will be kicked off in a carnival on June 10 from 4 through 6 p.m. Read More»

Tyrone’s Hopewell UMC plans Chick N-Que, yard sale this Saturday

Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will hold its annual Chick-N-Que on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Hopewell UMC Children and Youth Ministry will sponsor a yard sale during the Chick-N-Que. Spaces are available to the community for $40 each.

The barbecued chicken meal costs $7.50 per person and all proceeds go toward mission projects.

There will also be a bake sale, sponsored by the Recycled Kids.

Contact Pat Powers, 770-632-9050 (email Powerscomics@bellsouth.net), to purchase Chick-N-Que tickets or to reserve space at the yard sale. Read More»

Rabie Lanier Adams of Tyrone

Mrs. Rabie Lanier Adams of Tyrone passed away on May 15, 2012.

Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Bennett Adams; parents, James and Annie Lanier and siblings, James Lanier, J.V. Lanier and Linnie Mae Clemmins.

She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Adams Furr and her husband, Gordon of Tyrone; Vara Wynelle "Nell" Adams of Tyrone; son, Roy Bennett "Benny" Adams and his wife, Vickie of Carrollton; grandchildren, Kim Adams Malone and her husband, Kenny and Tracy Leigh Furr; great grandchildren, McKenna, Ashlande, Dustin Malone and Aubrey Heard. Read More»

Mark Edward Weir, 55, of Tyrone

Mark Edward Weir, 55, of Tyrone, Ga., entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday May 10, 2012.

Born on June 12, 1956 in Beaver Falls, Pa., Mark was a 1974 graduate of Clarion High School, and 1977 graduate of Clarion University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. As a vice president area manager, he performed 35 years of dedicated service to Owens Illinois, Inc. Read More»

Tyrone responds to residents’ suit over gun shop

A recent suit brought by eight Southampton subdivision residents and one business owner in the adjacent Southampton Village shopping center has received a response from Tyrone over a rezoning that allowed a proposed gun shop and indoor shooting range to locate in the retail center.

In the response town attorney Dennis Davenport included three defense statements. The first noted that the residents in their filing failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Read More»

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