Patched

Posted on March 12, 2013 by metrospirit

Paul Simon’s proposal to take over yet another piece of city property was amazingly well received by the Augusta Commission, which seemed to be more than happy to play the Devil You Know and put that damn golf course behind…

To the Editor:

Posted on March 5, 2013 by metrospirit

This is a response from Bonnie Ruben to the anonymous cowardly writer who has made attacks on Ruben’s Department Store for the last three weeks in this Whine Line. If you have some issues with me personally or with our business, which has…

To the Editor:

Posted on March 5, 2013 by metrospirit

Josh Ruffin’s second amendment article (2/21/13) was a journalistic masterpiece. He clearly explained the meaning and intent of the Constitution’s second amendment. The second amendment was not meant to give private citizens the right to own a gun. Right wing gun fanatics and…

The Last Insulation

Posted on March 5, 2013 by metrospirit

Science, military, medical and industry have kept Augusta pretty insulated from the national financial crisis. But now that SRS is facing significant cuts, our base is beginning to stagger. Our Army post is a much needed communications hub for the…

I’ll See Your Censure and Raise You a Reprimand

Posted on March 5, 2013 by metrospirit

Now that the offending commissioners have received their punishment for doing work for the city — slaps on the wrist and a voluntary two years of staying clear of the city once they’re done serving on the commission — it’ll…

Another Missed Opportunity

Posted on February 27, 2013 by metrospirit

On paper, the state of the arts in Augusta is strong. So strong, in fact, that the whole idea of a grand performing arts center is one again being tossed about, both by editorial pages and by those who could…

Rolling Chuckle

Posted on February 27, 2013 by metrospirit

We’ve heard from numerous officers that orders have come down from the top to no longer write citations for vehicle safety issues. You know, smoked license plate covers, non-operating brake lights — the basic equipment car owners are expected to…

The Big Bite

Posted on February 27, 2013 by metrospirit

Solid Waste Director Mark Johnson faced some resistance from commissioners regarding a request to outsource lawn services rather than continue to rely on free inmate labor. The argument he made, that inmates aren’t efficient and that they aren’t really free…

The Art of Give Me More

Posted on February 27, 2013 by metrospirit

“When you plunder a countryside, let the spoil be divided amongst your men; when you capture new territory, cut it up into allotments for the benefit of the soldiery.” “The Art of War” Sun Tzu The raise the new sheriff…

Simon Says

Posted on February 20, 2013 by metrospirit

During the discussion of the annual plan for the TEE Center at last week’s Finance Committee Meeting, Augusta Riverfront President Paul Simon once again lectured commissioners on the basic details of their convention center. He’s done it several times before,…