Flying a mission over Columbia County Eric Johnson One of the first things you notice when you’re in the air over Columbia County is the number of churches. Churches and swimming pools. One of the first things you notice when… Read more ›
Cobra Strike
Flying a mission over Columbia County Eric Johnson One of the first things you notice when you’re in the air over Columbia County is the number of churches. Churches and swimming pools. One of the first things you notice when… New Shoreline
Riverkeeper to convince commission her plan is right Eric Johnson Augusta, like most cities, is a city of plans. Sometimes these plans don’t fit together as seamlessly as the community would like. That is why Commissioner Marion Williams and some… Read more ›
Independently Thinking
Bowles considers state Senate run Eric Johnson Though recent media reports have former commissioner Joe Bowles running for the District 22 state Senate seat currently held by Augusta Democrat Hardie Davis, Bowles suggested Monday that those reports might be a… Read more ›
Dead Aim
Grovetown teen takes area dart title by skewering his adult competition Eric Johnson Grovetown Senior Ian McDermott beat several nationally ranked throwers to become the top darter in the Savannah River Dart Association. He received his award last Saturday at… Read more ›
TSPLOST and Found
Riverwatch expansion finds traction with tax Eric Johnson Though the TSPLOST remains a controversial issue among tax-averse voters, the top item on Columbia County’s wish list — the extension of Riverwatch Parkway — is beginning to move from dream toward… Read more ›
Putty in His Hands
Hypnotist makes playboys out of CPAs while making everybody laugh Eric Johnson When you’ve been a comedy club hypnotist as long as Gary Conrad has, you learn to size up participants pretty quickly. “Some people are really into it and… Read more ›
The Hours
Renewed enforcement of two-hour parking limit on Broad Street reignites old debate Eric Johnson After a couple of years’ hiatus, the downtown parking issue reemerged at Monday’s committee meetings, spurred on by a renewed enforcement of the two-hour parking limit.… Read more ›
Final Tally
Gala rewards hard work, crowns winners in Man and Woman of the Year campaign Eric Johnson After 10 weeks of fundraising, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Man and Woman of the Year competitors are ready to tally their votes at… Read more ›
Painful Letter
Paine College, former commissioner receive letter demanding $27,500 Eric Johnson As if Paine College didn’t have enough problems, a New Jersey collection agency is looking to recover $27,525 for leasing services related to copy machines the school leased from Great… Read more ›
Musical Salute
Lt. Dan inspires soldiers and vets with generosity and his band Eric Johnson Thunder Over Augusta may have grown larger than its founders ever dreamed it would, even outgrowing its original home in downtown Augusta, but its devotion to the… Read more ›