Tyrone's newest

upscale subdivision is open for business.

Southampton

neighborhood staged its ribbon cutting last Thursday and is the latest

John Wieland development in Fayette County. The community opened for sales

in August and has already sold five homes.

Tyrone's town

leaders showed up under a blazing Southern sun Thursday to welcome John

Wieland into the community.

The new community

is just off Ga. Highway 74 and features 292 homesite with prices ranging

from the low $200's to the mid $300's.

Some of the

amenities at the new community include the Southampton Club, which is

a 6,000-sq. ft. clubhouse with a six-lane swimming pool, waterslide, wading

pool, four tennis courts, a children's playground, a multipurpose court

and walking trails.

In addition

to the residential portion, homeowners in the community will soon have

a commercial development just outside the community on Hwy. 74.

Developer Phil

Seay said at the groundbreaking that he hopes a Publix supermarket will

be completed in just a year for the convenience of the residents.

Additionally,

20,000 square feet of retail are planned for the complex.

Wieland thanked

the town officials for help in getting the community off the ground, and

said he's excited about the development. Wieland also became a Partner

in Education with Tyrone Elementary School.

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