Tyrone

Flat Rock Middle hosts benefit for hurricane victims

The Flat Rock Middle School Fine Arts Department is planning a benefit spaghetti dinner and concert to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy Thursday, Nov. 15. Read More»

Good will win in end

I wanted to vote for Obama simply because he is a black guy. Having a black fellow leading our country sends a message to the world. That even though we have stumbled a number of times since our humble beginnings, we do strive to achieve those ideals so elegantly proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence; and that we are still an exceptional, protean people capable of going beyond the prosaic and achieving the exceptional despite our faults and shortcomings. Read More»

Tyrone denies residential request

There was little discussion Nov. 1 as the Tyrone Town Council voted unanimously to deny a proposed rezoning of nearly 36 acres on Laurelwood Drive to a classification that would lead to the establishment of one-acre lots for 11 homes. The current zoning requires three-acre lots on the site.

Shaw Custom Homes president Graham Shaw told the council he bought the property in March. The infrastructure is already in place for 11 lots, Shaw said, adding that the cost of reconfiguring the streets to accommodate fewer than 11 lots would be cost-prohibitive. Read More»

Just call them the Town People

Just call them the Town People

It looks like a group of people in the Halloween spirit Wednesday morning brought their fun and antics to the council chambers at Tyrone Town Hall. But who are these folks? If you look closely you will see that this animated group is none other than the Town Hall staff trying to sing "YMCA." Photo/Ben Nelms.

Fayette imposes stricter schedules for outdoor water use

With Fayette County’s southernmost reservoir at an historic low due to the drought, county water system customers are being required to switch to the odd-even outdoor watering system to help conserve drinking water. Read More»

One-third of Fayette has already voted

4th location opens for early voting

Aside from the questions on the Nov. 6 ballot, the other question is how many people will be left to vote on election day? As of Tuesday morning, more than 24,000 of Fayette County’s 82,000 eligible voters had already cast their ballots in early voting. When you add the more than 2,300 absentee ballots already returned, that’s nearly one-third of the entire Fayette voting pool. Read More»

Hood sees progress, preservation in Tyrone’s future

New Tyrone Town Manager Kyle Hood has been on the job for nearly a month. And the former Upson County Manger envisions Tyrone’s future as one that balances progress with preservation. But who is Kyle Hood, how did he get here and what does he bring to the job?

“At any moment a dozen or more cities and counties have jobs advertised. I was looking for the next, best place for me and I appreciated the good experience in Upson County,” Hood said. When all was said and done, Hood was hired and began work in early October. Read More»

Fayette early voters turn out by the thousands

Long lines for early voting — With under two weeks before Election Day Nov. 6, hundreds of Fayette County residents have lined up to vote early for offices ranging from president to school board member. At the Fayette County Board of Elections office in Fayetteville Monday, these voters await their turn at the electronic voting machines. Photo/John Munford.

Saturday voting this weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., early voting all next week

As of noon Monday, more than 8,000 Fayette County residents have cast their ballots for the upcoming November general election. That’s just under 10 percent of the total eligible voters — 81,792 — according to the Fayette County Elections Office. Read More»

Hopewell Pumpkin Patch sales continue

Mickey Godwin and Nancy Massey help unload pumpkins for the Pumpkin Patch.

The Hopewell UMC Pumpkin Patch is open for business now through Oct. 31, seven days a week, 12:30 to 7 p.m. Proceeds will go toward church mission projects. Mickey Godwin and Nancy Massey help unload pumpkins for the Pumpkin Patch. Hopewell is at 351 Jenkins Rd. in Tyrone, directly across from Sandy Creek High School. For more information contact the church, 770-306-7537. Photo/Special.

Concert for OM Arts Friday in Tyrone

 OMA stands for: Operation Mobilization Arts. They are hosting an Arts Celebration Event, October 26, Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at their OM USA headquarters, 285 Lynwoods Avenue, Tyrone. It is a free concert.

Local singer-songwriter, Bill Drake, will perform songs from his new CD “Broken and Complete.” Drake has released several full-length albums and is the Director of OM Arts International. Read More»