Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins is concerned about proposed state legislation that would make it more difficult for law enforcement to seize cash, cars and other property used in the drug trade.

In a letter to Tyrone residents, Perkins notes that such seizures are one of the best ways to hit drug dealers where it hurts most: in their wallet. Because many drug offenders only serve two or three years in prison, going after the money produced by their organizations is one of the most effective ways to combat drug criminals, Perkins wrote. Read More»

Mrs. Martha Reid, born July 5, 1923, of Tyrone passed away Feb. 17, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Reid; son, Mike Reid and is survived by her sons, Jerald Reid of Fayetteville; Spencer Reid and his wife Diane of Hampton; Vick Reid and his wife Shelly of Tyrone; daughter-in-law, Marie Reid of Fayetteville; 19 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Read More»

On Friday representatives from MaxPreps sports came to present head Coach Chip Walker and the Sandy Creek Patriots varsity football team with a Tour of Champions trophy. The Patriots are ranked third in the state of Georgia and 88 overall in the nation out of 17,000 schools. MaxPreps also presented the Patriots with a special gift, a street sign labeled Champion Way for Sandy Creek’s three state championships in four years. Photo/Horace Holloman III.

There is a new wrinkle in the idea of keeping Tyrone Elementary School open in the face of potential school closures by the Fayette County Board of Education. Though no vote has been taken, members of the Tyrone Town Council are giving unanimous support to having the town participate financially in the cost of installing a sewer line to the school from the Southampton subdivision less than a mile to the north. Read More»