Before long,

Newnan Utilities may have to change its name.

Late last week,

Tyrone officials gave the Newnan company permission to draw up a franchise

agreement between the town and the utility franchise.

Newnan Utilities

will offer residents Internet and cable service. Eventually, the service

could include phone service, said Tyrone Town Manager Barry Amos.

"The Town

Council just believes that residents need a choice," he said.

Currently,

the town is served only by At&T Broadband for cable service.

Amos said residents

can receive 19 channels for $8.50 or 75 channels for $24.95. Residents

also can choose from a wide variety of premium movie channels, including

all the movie channels for $19.95.

High-speed

Internet access will be offered at $25 a month.

"We hope

competition will bring the cost down," Amos said.

Newnan Utilities

has pledged to be serving all residents who want the company's services

within a year, he said.