Monthly Archives: March 2012

Luck of the Irish?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by metrospirit

At least three of the candidates for Ronnie Strength’s throne as Richmond County sheriff wasted no time in working the crowds at downtown’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, and the different ways in which they presented themselves to voters was striking,…

Anybody Else Want to Run?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by metrospirit

Freddie Sanders is the fifth candidate to enter the Richmond County sheriff’s race, and he will be a formidable opponent. Very popular, a good lawyer, highly regarded as an officer, Freddie was the county police chief back when they were…

SEC Filing Shows Morris Unloading Real Estate

Posted on March 22, 2012 by metrospirit

On March 19, Morris Publishing Group, LLC entered into an agreement of purchase and sale with Hagen Creek Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation, for the sale of Morris Publishing’s newspaper building and real estate located at One Press Place in…

Food Truck Rodeo!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by metrospirit

The city of Augusta is on the verge of having multiple food trucks. Crums on Central has one. The Rooster’s Beak has one. The Brown Bag is a new truck just getting going. There are many more in the works.…

Westobou Festival 2012 Already Underway

Posted on March 22, 2012 by metrospirit

Look for the lineup announcement in the Metro Spirit in a month or so for this year’s Westobou, which Molly McDowell promises will be a younger, funkier festival. “We’re not ever going to be Spoleto,” she said. “You’ve got the…

Thanks, Wherever You Are

Posted on March 15, 2012 by metrospirit

by Austin Rhodes It was your call. It could have all been over in 20 minutes. A D&C as it is called by medical professionals… an abortion in the more common use of the phrase. 20 minutes… over and out. Forever. You chose…

Make it Better

Posted on March 15, 2012 by metrospirit

I’ve never quite known how to describe this column to those who ask. When I was just making wise-ass remarks about knitting/cheese/Norwegian grindcore podcasts, I would tell inquiring minds exactly that. Never mind that they had no idea what I…

Milestones

Posted on March 15, 2012 by metrospirit

In the business world, we spend so much of our time leaning forward that it’s hard for some of us to acknowledge important moments in the past… or present, for that matter. Therefore, we would like to take a moment…

Top Cop Swap Gets Closer

Posted on March 15, 2012 by metrospirit

When it comes to the future of Augusta law enforcement, the last few days have been pretty big. In front of the cameras, Sheriff Ronnie Strength tearfully announced that he was bowing out, while Capt. Scott Peebles told the world…

Shrewd Politics

Posted on March 15, 2012 by metrospirit

On Monday, March 11, Lori Davis wore her West Augusta Alliance president’s hat and hosted a forum for the Republican candidates running for the 12th Congressional District seat currently held by Democrat John Barrow. That president’s hat fit loosely over…