Getting My Head on Straight

by Laura Perry   What do you remember about your past? Many people say they don’t remember everything, but when you’re talking about the old days with a group of long-time friends, it all just comes back, doesn’t it? Believe
Read more ›

District Debate

by Eric Johnson  Republican candidates state cases in Evans debate   Audience members expecting a bare-knuckle free for all at the June 30 Columbia County District 12 Congressional debate went home disappointed. Though Augusta businessman Rick Allen and Evans real
Read more ›

Augusta Fireworks!

fireworksby Laura Perry   Despite the heat, you can really enjoy being an American at home this year.  There’s a lot to do in the C.S.R.A. for the 4th.  For those that want to get a head start, Fort Gordon
Read more ›

Text Message Conversation Between Caroline Neal and (X) (Verizon Records)

Following is the full text message thread between Caroline Neal and (X) entered into evidence in the rape trial of Joe Neal Jr. On Wednesday, June 6  Mr. Neal plead guilty to disorderly conduct for the statements made to his
Read more ›

Text Message Conversation Between Joe Neal Jr. and (X) (Verizon Records)

Following is the full text message thread entered into evidence in the rape trial of Joe Neal Jr. On Wednesday, June 6  Mr. Neal plead guilty to disorderly conduct for the statements made to his accuser, providing alcohol to a
Read more ›

The Credibility Gap

Candidate tries to maneuver money into votes by Eric Johnson (Originally published May 3, 2012) After the Republican candidates for the 12th Congressional District received their updated financial numbers, things changed for Wright McLeod. “This time, when I went to
Read more ›

Plain Talk

First in the race, Lee Anderson seeks to take rural values to Washington  by Eric Johnson (Originally published September 22, 2011) If you learn one thing from spending time with State Rep. Lee Anderson, R-Grovetown, it’s that he’s not your
Read more ›

Neal Down

Hill attorney faces severe allegations by Eric Johnson (Originally published January 5, 2012) It reads like one of those bad TV shows set in a good place, and it seemingly confirms the notion that a nice zip code full of
Read more ›

The Size of Bowling Balls

(Originally published in the Insider,  April 26, 2012) Just damn. Attorney Jack Long’s request for a ruling to be tossed out of Juvenile Court Judge Willie Saunders’ courtroom because of the judge’s issues with the IRS is classic Long. Quoting
Read more ›

Mudbugs, 2011

The Mudbugabeaux-N-Brew is a mouthful, alright…a tasty one. by Eric Johnson   Like just about anything good,Augusta’s Mudbugabeaux-N-Brew crawfish boil and craft beer festival has been years in the making. Back in 1992, Jim Beck took in a crawfish festival
Read more ›
Categories