Tyrone

Tyrone Halloween 2010

Tyrone Halloween 2010

There were more treats than tricks Friday afternoon when youngsters and their parents poured into businesses and town-sponsored booths along Senoia Road in Tyrone for the annual Trick or Treat festivities. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Man, cat safe after Tyrone house fire Tuesday

A house fire early Tuesday morning in Tyrone left approximately 50 percent damage to a home on Nature’s Path. The homeowner and his cat were unharmed in the blaze.

Fayette Fire and Emergency Services Capt. Pete Nelms said multiple units responded to the fire after the homeowner placed the call at 2:33 a.m. Read More»

Pumpkins on sale at Hopewell

Shown unloading and setting up the pumpkins (L-R) are Scott Pickering, pastor at Hopewell, and Sharon Pierce and Jeanie Kemp.

Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone is selling pumpkins again this year. The Patch hours are Sunday through Friday, noon to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Shown unloading and setting up the pumpkins (L-R) are Scott Pickering, pastor at Hopewell, and Sharon Pierce and Jeanie Kemp, The church uses the proceeds from pumpkin sales to fund the missions and programs of the church. Hopewell members invite the community to stop by and buy pumpkins to decorate for the upcoming holidays. The church is at 351 Jenkins Rd., across from Sandy Creek High School. Read More»

Dance classes start Sunday in Tyrone

Starting Oct. 17, at the Tyrone Recreation Center, there will be three different dance classes. The first dance class will be a beginner “Swing”, which is from 5-6 p.m., and is a co-ed class. The “Swing” is the most popular dance, with great floor appeal, easy to learn and most of all, is lots of fun.

The second class will be intermediate “Tango” from 6-7 p.m., and this is also a co-ed class. The “Tango” is a classic dance.

The third class will be for Ladies Only, and the the dance will be beginner “Cha-Cha”, from 7-8 p.m. Read More»

Sandy Creek SkillsUSA members win awards at national fair

Members of the SkillsUSA Georgia chapter at Sandy Creek High proved that they are champions during the annual Champions Rally at the Georgia National Fair in Perry Oct. 8.

The school’s chapter brought home four awards, including a first place victory in Chapter T-shirt Design. Each year SkillsUSA Chapters create t-shirts that show off their chapter spirit. The t-shirts were judged on creativity and visual appeal; every member had to wear their chapter t-shirt to the SkillsUSA day at the fair as part of the judging criteria. Read More»

Tyrone police work with public on speeding concerns

The Tyrone Town Council Thursday approved the purchase of a multi-use SMART trailer that can assist police and the public on a variety of issues such as reminding motorists to comply with speed limits. The trailer will be purchased with existing federal drug funds.

Police Chief Brandon Perkins in making the purchase request noted that reports by citizens of motorists speeding in neighborhoods and other locations in the town contributed to the department’s interest in obtaining the SMART (Speed Monitoring Awareness Radar Trailer) unit. Read More»

Hopewell UMC’s Pumpkin Patch will opens for business Sunday

The annual Pumpkin Patch at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone, with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, will open for business at noon on Oct. 10 and will remain open throughout the month.

The Patch proceeds are used for mission projects and programs in the church. The Patch hours of operation will be Sunday through Friday from noon until 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Hopewell UMC is at 351 Jenkins Rd., across from Sandy Creek High School.

‘Driving Miss Daisy’ opens at The Legacy Theatre Oct. 8

There is a definite buzz of excitement among The Legacy Theatre’s patrons as Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy” rolls onto the stage this fall. 

“Whenever I announce the lineup for our upcoming fifth season, the one show audiences respond to the most is ‘Daisy,’,” said Legacy’s Executive Producer, Bethany Smith.  “It’s personally my favorite play of all time, and I know audiences will want to add seeing this play to their list of things to do this fall.”   Read More»

Everyone loves a parade

Everyone loves a parade

Tyrone’s Founders Day festival took place last weekend and featured numerous events that brought the community together. These children tossed out candy to the crowd gathered for the annual Founders Day parade. Photo/Ben Nelms.

PTC has lowest violent crime rate in metro area

Peachtree City has the lowest rate of violent crime in metro Atlanta for the 2009 calendar year, according to statistics released recently by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The city recorded just 18 such crimes in 2009, which averages out to .51 per 1,000 residents. Read More»