The Power of Water

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit
The canal not only supplies our drinking water, it supplies us the energy to pump it. Far. Eric Johnson  Augusta’s most identifiable resource is its canal. First opened in 1846, it allowed for the transportation of the goods that would…
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What Is With You People?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit
Don’t complain about not getting shows when you don’t go to the ones Augusta does get I guess I will never get Augusta. The more I try to analyze and predict what Augusta will do, it never is right. I’m…
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Looking Forward

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit
But don’t forget to look back at some of the people who make Collins’ honesty possible If I’m being completely honest — and I rarely am, so take a picture — I’m ill equipped to write about most of the…
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Don’t Give Up

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit
Downtown is still a place worth visiting Wow. You people know how to freak out, that’s for sure. Because of the above statement, here’s the disclaimer. What happened to the victims of last Friday night’s beating was atrocious. I’m truly…
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The Sheriff’s Community Needs Policing

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit
When Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree closed up his office last Friday night, he left the new Law Enforcement Center with a decent track record. By Monday afternoon, that record was under full siege. That is the problem with a…
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Internet Sales Tax

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit
Local senators vote to cripple small businesses When I was growing up, I always dreamed about how I could help change the world. I suspect that’s not uncommon. We all want to make a difference. The politically correct thing was…
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Glitz and Gore

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit
Misfits’ Cabaret Diabolique ain’t Disney Valerie Emerick Augusta’s non-traditional performance troupe, The Misfit Theatre Group, has evolved beyond “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and lip-syncing. This year alone they have dedicated themselves to presenting more live shows, including tribute shows…
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Weekend Events

Posted on May 3, 2013 by metrospirit
Put your Money on Aiken Laura Perry This weekend, you don’t have to be in Louisville to see a Derby. Deep in our own horse country, it’s actually lobsters making waves. Surely that’s a sign that Aiken-trained Palace Malice will…
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Kettle Meet Pot

Posted on May 2, 2013 by metrospirit
Since the Augusta Chronicle feels so strongly about Dr. Ricardo Azziz’s recent breaches of protocol regarding the use of state-owned resources during his niece’s wedding, we decided to give it even more exposure by reprinting it here. The following is…
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Lofts Alive

Posted on May 2, 2013 by metrospirit
Historic Augusta’s annual event has people looking up at downtown living Laura Perry For the ninth year, Historic Augusta invites Augusta to experience what it’s like living and working in the downtown area. In honor of National Preservation Month every…
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