A Tyrone couple has been sentenced on bribery and fraud charges involving the federal “E-Rate” program in the Atlanta public school system.

Anniston Reeves won the Tiny Miss Tyrone Sweetheart 2007 in the Tyrone beauty pageant that was featured at Tyrone Founders Day Parade.

Reflection Auto Detail Shop owner Ken Lawhorn discusses his sign variance request with Tyrone Planning Commission at the Thursday meeting.

The Citizen Newspapers and the Tyrone Business Association (TBA) have joined forces to jointly sponsor the “Tyrone Candidate’s Forum.” The forum is open to the public and is October 15 at the Legacy Theater in Tyrone from 7 to 9 PM.

The Fayette County Commission may consider amending its noise ordinance to allow a resident’s request for his children to ride dirt bikes on a track they built on their property.

It was a showstopper by any measure. The Tyrone Founder’s Day series of events held last week culminated Saturday with the annual parade in the afternoon followed by carnival rides and live music into the night. Photos/Ben Nelms.

A request for Sunday alcohol sales in Tyrone may just end up on the ballot sometime in the future.

The town council Sept. 20 considered a letter from a resident and from Sundried Tomato general manager Brad Hitt, both of whom requested that Sunday liquor sales considered. Hitt noted the struggle to compete with restaurants in neighboring cities and the need to maintain strict enforcement guidelines if approved.

The Citizen Newspapers and the Tyrone Business Association (TBA) have joined forces to jointly sponsor the “Tyrone Candidate’s Forum.” The forum is open to the public and is October 15 at the Legacy Theater in Tyrone from 7 to 9 PM.

One or more individuals are being sought in connection with an early morning break-in at the Shell station on Senoia Road and Palmetto Tyrone Road Sept. 16. The burglary resulted in the theft of a lottery stand and an undisclosed number of tickets.

It is a pretty convoluted issue that may hard to prove, but there is little doubt that some of the old gravesites on the property at Trickum Creek Estates off Palmetto Road have been disturbed. Questions posed by the Tyrone Town Council Sept. 20 were aimed at finding a solution to the problem and rectifying the situation. To date, houses are complete or under construction on three of the five lots.

Upon further review, the Fayette County School System will be able to hook its Jenkins Road school campus to Tyrone’s sewer system.

If the Fayette County School System wants to tie onto Tyrone’s sewer system, it’s going to have to wait a while.

The school system was rebuffed by the County Commission Wednesday afternoon in its efforts to get out of the wastewater business on Jenkins Road and connect to Tyrone’s municipal system.

Tyrone wasted no time in hiring a police chief to fill the position of outgoing Chief David Mullis. The Tyrone Town Council thursday hired the veteran officer Capt. Brandon Perkins as the town’s new chief. His hire came with a 3-2 split from council members.

Tyrone Town Council Thursday agreed to one move that paved the way for a business to stay in the town and another move to distance itself from a Peachtree City man charged with stealing from an area booster club.

Now that the qualifying period is over for Fayette’s municipalities, voters know what the menu will look like when they head to the polls Nov. 6. In Tyrone, current Councilman Mike Smola will run for mayor against retiree Don Rehwaldt.

Rev. Bobby Alford offers words of inspiration Tuesday to law enforcement officers from Clayton County and those from Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and police officers from Tyrone, Fayetteville and Peachtree City at the monthly meeting of Fayette Fellowship of Christian Police Officers.

The long arm of the law had quite a reach Wednesday as Tyrone Police and other agencies chased four males in a stolen car into Fulton County following a residential burglary at Southhampton subdivision.

A growing number of residents across south Fulton and southwest metro Atlanta are addressing issues of safety and well-being in neighborhoods where their families live. One of those is the Magnolias subdivision in Fairburn.

It’s been a long hot summer, but things may cool down at Sandy Creek High School’s gym by the middle of September.

The meeting began with the commission swearing in new commissioner Kathy Winton and was followed by the approval of a conceptual site plan for Lots 9 and 10, Phase VII of the Shamrock Industrial Park. The lots will share a driveway and previous concerns about lighting were addressed. The lighting on the site will now being shielded and directed downwards.

Tyrone is losing a police chief. Long-time officer-turned-chief Police Chief David Mullis gave his resignation Aug. 27, citing a career as the reason. Mullis’ resignation is effective Sept. 21.

Now we will see what happens. But that will take until the November elections in Tyrone to determine the political landscape.

Announcing his bid for mayor, Don Rehwaldt said he will be a full-time mayor. Recently retired with 44 years of professional management experience, Rehwaldt said he is committed to improving Tyrone and enhancing property values.

Steven Cooper, left, acting director of the NWS Southern Region, presented Dan Collins of the Peachtree CIty NWS office with the Isaac M.

Onsite sales are now open at John Wieland’s newest Fayette neighborhood, River Crest, located in Tyrone off Ga. Highway 74 just minutes from I-85. With a unique neighborhood plan distinguished by 100 acres of protected green space and dynamic club amenities, River Crest is offering a selection of homes from Wieland’s Signature Homes portfolio priced from the $400s.

Last week’s vote by the Tyrone Town Council to pursue additional sewage capacity from Peachtree City showed another difference of opinion on the Town Council.

The theft of copper wire in the tri-county area of Fayette, Fulton and Coweta continued Aug. 20 when a Tyrone business owner opened his doors to find $6,500 worth of the economically precious metal stolen.

Tyrone Town Councilman Michael Smola announced Thursday that he is running to become the next mayor of Tyrone.

Smola made his announcement near the conclusion of a Town Council meeting.

Quick work by Tyrone Police Officer Janine McElwaney Aug. 10 led to the arrest of three men after they fled River Oaks subdivision on Ga. Highway 74.

The November election is approaching in Tyrone, with the qualifying period set to begin in just over a week. Voters will decide on elected offices that include the mayor and the at-large council seats for Post 1 held by Mike Smola and Post 2 held by Paul Letourneau.