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Wednesday, April 3,2024 Fayette County News A3 lyrone Hosts First Quarter ‘Talk of the Town’ Animal Shelter Moves to New Location April 8 Dylan Shoemaker Staff Writer dshoemaker@fayette-news.net Officials in the Town of Tyrone held the 2024 first quarter “Talk of the Town” on March 25, led by Town Manager Brandon Perkins, highlighting municipal growth and potential eco nomic impacts related to the town’s future land use map and the county’s compre hensive plan. “They relied on that one industry to power their town or to drive the economics of their town, and when that plant goes away, the town goes away with it,” Perkins said regarding a sole indus try providing job opportuni ties. “So, over the years we have learned to diversify our economics in different in dustries, and that’s the goal.” On March 25, Fayette Chamber of Commerce an nounced the appointment of David Conti as the new direc tor of membership. Conti brings more than 20 years of knowledge and expertise to the chamber with an extensive background in marketing and business de velopment. In his role, Conti will lead efforts to enhance member ship through fostering en gagement, cultivating strategic partnerships, and driving value for the chamber’s business com munity, according to officials. Working alongside FCC Pres ident Leonardo McClarty, the experienced business devel oper will play a role in strengthening connections among local businesses and nurturing collaboration for economic advancement. "We are delighted to wel- Numerous attendees ex pressed preference of com mercial use of future properties instead of res idential developments, citing traffic, environmental haz ards, and financial implica tions. Tyrone’s main funding comes from residential property taxes rather than commercial, according to Perkins, who added that commercial additions to the community can sustain lower taxes for homeowners. Also announced was the completion of the multi-use golf cart path along Tyrone Road and the new pickleball facility at Dorothea Redwine Park. The discussion focused on Tyrone connecting to Peachtree City via golf cart paths and initiatives to drive more visitors to downtown Tyrone versus citizens using the path connections to come David to the Fayette Chamber team," said McClarty. "His proven track record of growing revenue, strategic planning, and cre ative thinking will be instru mental in advancing our mission to support and pro mote our members and the Fayette County community." "As a local resident who has seen first-hand the in credible growth in this re gion, I am beyond honored to join the Fayette Chamber. I am looking forward to work ing closely with our members to drive innovation, foster growth, and create lasting value for the business com munity,” said Conti, express ing his enthusiasm to serve the county. Prior to joining the chamber, Conti served as marketing leader and busi ness unit owner over three consumer electronics brands spend money outside of the area. “The town itself doesn’t have any plans right now to build cart paths to PTC,” said Perkins. “Reason being - our goal with cart paths is to get people to our downtown and shopping centers and stay in town.” Perkins added that these projects establish amenities that potentially drive more industries to Tyrone, allow ing for economic growth, but being managed by city ordi nances to ensure certain re strictions remain in place. The municipality con tracted SAFEbuilt to admin ister Tyrone’s code enforcement. Town repre sentatives suggested this will reduce taxpayer costs and increase efficiency with more than 40 cases resolved and more than 25 new cases David Conti where he was responsible for earnings growth, innovation, and product development. Conti’s team handled a wide range of opportunities re lated to marketing efficiency, pricing, vendor management, supply chain, strategic part nerships, customer service, and more. For more information, contact Conti at david@fay- ettechamber.org. opened within the first month of operation. Homeowner’s associa tions along Castlewood Road were notified about a private enterprise’s fiber optic net working project that might cause disruptions, and some HOAs expressed concern about dirt being dug on their neighborhood properties. Town officials ensured the company has acquired all necessary permits for lawful construction. “Talk of the Town” ses sions are held quarterly for town officials and the public but do not include a quorum of the town council, allowing for more casual and inter active discussion without opening a formal council meeting. Visit www.fyronega.gov for more information. Southern Crescent Cho rale will host its 20th ap pearance at The Ville Amphitheatre in Fayetteville entitled “Piano Man to Rocket Man” on May 11. Sponsored by Fayette County News, enjoy an evening of music under the stars as SCC performs the hits of Billy Joel and Elton John. Special guest soloists Travis Cottle, Nate Phillips, and an eight-piece band will accompany the chorale’s performance. The event be gins at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $30 at the gate. Pre-sale tickets are discounted by age group. Bring the family to enjoy the music of two great pia nists. There will be no con cessions at this concert, and officials encourage attend ees to bring a picnic and dancing shoes. Tickets are available at The Fayette County Animal Shelter is relocat ing to 1131 South Highway 74 in Peachtree City. Officials will be avail able at the new location starting Monday, April 8. The department will be fully operational at 1262 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City until Fri day, April 5. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 11, at 3 p.m. Families and individ uals are encouraged to at tend an open house scheduled for Saturday, the Fayette County Library or online at www. southern- crescent chorale . org. The Ville Amphitheatre is located at 301 LaFayette Avenue in Fayetteville. SCC recently presented its annual “Sweets and Sere nades” benefit concert, rais ing more than $8,700 for The Bedford School. Organ izers thank all students from Whitewater High School who participated in the event. April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Facility tours will be available, and the first 80 families will receive a gift bag. The new facility in cludes larger accommoda tions for shelter pets, including a pet grooming room and a large outdoor walking area, according to officials. For more information, visit fayettecountyga.gov. HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH welcome komw. 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