Tyrone

BoE’s Presberg slams printing of letter as ‘feeding racist attitudes’

Our family has been quite upset since reading last week’s published attack on Sandy Creek High School.

How can a newspaper be so irresponsible as to publish an anonymous attack based on hearing about one part of one isolated incident? As far as we know, no one tried to do any reporting or fact finding related to Sandy Creek High School. No one checked with any administrators or students. No one called any parents or teachers. Read More»

Teacher defends Sandy Creek H.S.

I am disappointed at the shot the author of the “Fayette’s soon-to-be inner city school” letter took at Sandy Creek High School alleging certain behavior problems at the school.

I am a history teacher at Sandy Creek with 20 years of teaching experience in Georgia. I have also taught at McIntosh High School and at Westlake High School.

While every school I have worked in has different students, different demographics, and different performance, they share common truths. There will always be some students who get in trouble, but the vast majority of our students are good kids. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — May 7–13

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, May 7 - Monday, May 13

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Charles D. Shepherd, born in 1989, of Huntcliff Court, Fayetteville, for less than an ounce of marijuana.
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Hopewell’s Chicken-Q is Saturday

The community is invited to and enjoy a barbecue chicken meal at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone on Saturday, May 18.

Tickets are $8 each and include barbecued chicken, slaw, baked beans, bread, and iced tea. The meal will be prepared and sold by the Methodist Men and proceeds will support their mission efforts.

The senior adult group, Recycled Kids, will sponsor a bake sale during the event.

The Hopewell youth group will wash cars from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The car wash is free but donations will be gladly accepted. Read More»

LPC’s 10th anniversary is May 19

Members of Living Proof Church, 414 Jenkins Rd., Tyrone, will have their 10th anniversary celebration thisSunday, May 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The 10:45 a.m. worship service will include performances by musicians who previously attended Living Proof, speakers who were instrumental in founding and developing the church, a vision for the church’s coming years of praise and service ministry, and a few surprises.

Lunch, games and a time to enjoy friends and family will follow the service. Read More»

Hopewell to host Chick-N-Q, bake sale, car wash May 18

The community is invited to come and enjoy a barbecue chicken meal at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone on Saturday, May 18.

Tickets are $8 each and include barbecued chicken, slaw, baked beans, bread, and iced tea. The meal will be prepared and sold by the Methodist Men and proceeds will support their mission efforts.

The senior adult group, Recycled Kids, will sponsor a bake sale during the event.

The Hopewell youth group will wash cars from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The car wash is free but donations will be gladly accepted. Read More»

Living Proof will celebrate 10th anniversary May 19

Members of Living Proof Church, 414 Jenkins Rd., Tyrone, have planned their 10th anniversary celebration for Sunday, May 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the standard Sunday praise and worship services and children and youth programs.

The 10:45 a.m. worship service will include performances by musicians who previously attended Living Proof, speakers who were instrumental in founding and developing the church, a vision for the church’s coming years of praise and service ministry, and a few surprises.

Lunch, games and a time to enjoy friends and family will follow the service. Read More»

Jesse W. Shaddix, age 87

Jesse W. Shaddix

Mr. Jesse W. Shaddix passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born on May 5, 1925 to the late William James Shaddix and Ida Pearl Lashley Shaddix.

Mr. Shaddix graduated from Lanett High School in 1943 and joined the Army-Air Force. While on basic training at Keesler Air Force base, he married his high school sweetheart, Rachel Ernestine Gay, on October 4, 1943. After World War II, he attended Auburn University and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Studies and Physical Education and a Masters in School Administration. Read More»

Linda Margaret Thurlby, 72, of Tyrone

Linda Margaret Thurlby

Linda Margaret Thurlby, 72, of Tyrone, Ga., passed away April 28, 2013 (27 years to the day of her mother's passing). Read More»

Living Proof to celebrate 10th anniversary

Members of Living Proof Church, 414 Jenkins Rd., Tyrone, have planned their 10th anniversary celebration for Sunday, May 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the standard Sunday praise and worship services and children and youth programs.

The 10:45 a.m. worship service will include performances by musicians who previously attended Living Proof, speakers who were instrumental in founding and developing the church, a vision for the church’s coming years of praise and service ministry, and a few surprises.

Lunch, games and a time to enjoy friends and family will follow the service. Read More»