Commission considers partnering with Paul Simon on beleaguered golf course Eric Johnson Commissioner Bill Lockett, a vocal and longstanding critic of the management agreements for the TEE Center and its parking deck, found himself surprisingly allied with the architect of… 
Program takes aim at women Eric Johnson Over the last 13 years, nearly 80,000 women have been introduced to firearm safety through a women’s-only program run by the National Rifle Association called Women on Target. Some women go on to… 
Local fundraiser continues to raise money and awareness to fight hunger Amy Christian Twelve years ago, the original Empty Bowl fundraising event brought community members together for a fundraiser with a unique premise. Guests would receive a meal of soup… 
Second Annual ETCP Spring Fest serves up fun with an eye to the future Eric Johnson Metro Spirit’s Second Annual ETCP Spring Fest will kick off at noon on Saturday, March 9, and this year promises to be bigger in… 
Ethics violations result in three censures and grandstanding Eric Johnson In a highly charged commission meeting that lasted well into the night, commissioners decided to censure three of their own for violating the city’s ethics code by engaging in work… 
Groups tout power of tourism to local economy Eric Johnson While everyone was considering the great new uses for the new convention center at the annual State of Tourism luncheon, the Augusta Sports Council’s Brinsley Thigpen was thinking sports. “The… 
Plan prepares for dam failure Eric Johnson Though everyone agrees that the odds of a catastrophic failure at the J. Strom Thurmond Dam are slim, thousands of Columbia County homes lay within the inundation area should such an unlikely event… 
Coalition again attempts to make Augusta smoke free, starting with GRU’s Summerville campus Kristin Hawkins An Augusta group is attempting to spread the word about the health hazards of smoking and the effects of second-hand smoke. Again. A year ago,… 
Committee meetings do nothing to answer ethics questions while raising new ones Eric Johnson An agenda item intended to discuss rebidding large contracts and the possible use of a contract specialist ended up antagonizing commissioners already on edge about allegations… 
Program helps those recovering from mental illness through sharing stories Eric Johnson When Joel Slack addressed the graduates of the RESPECT Institute at East Central Regional Hospital on Friday, February 22, his message was simple — telling the stories of…