Monthly Archives: April 2012

The One That Got Away

Posted on April 26, 2012 by metrospirit

Columbia County’s first ever rock show — Chevelle at the Lady A — was canceled last week because of… you guessed it: a scheduling conflict. In regular English, that means slow ticket sales allowed someone else to swoop in and…

Another Year Wiser… and Better

Posted on April 19, 2012 by metrospirit

by Austin Rhodes Last week marked the first anniversary of the return of the Metro Spirit, and if you think you have seen some significant changes since then, just you wait. Owner/publisher/frustrated brewmeister Joe White was kind enough a…

In Which I Manufacture Envy

Posted on April 19, 2012 by metrospirit

After two months, over a hundred applications and 45 job interviews, I am finally and gainfully employed. The two part-time bartending jobs I just landed should equal a full-time salary, or about $400-$600 a week, which may seem like small…

On the Inside

Posted on April 19, 2012 by metrospirit

The kid gloves are coming off in the Richmond County Sheriff’s race. First came the rumors about Robbie Silas, his past and his rise to prominence, which hadn’t been completely buried since his return to the force decades ago. Then…

Mail This

Posted on April 19, 2012 by metrospirit

Granted, most people file their tax returns electronically these days, but what about the age-old tradition of waiting until the last minute and then racing to the Post Office by midnight so you can get take advantage of their generosity…

Once More, With Feeling

Posted on April 19, 2012 by metrospirit

Wednesday evening Matt Aitken announced his intention to run for reelection, looking to recapture the mojo of his surprise election in 2009. Some say that he deserves to win simply by making the decision to run. He did, after all,…

Feeling His Payne

Posted on April 12, 2012 by metrospirit

by Austin Rhodes Honest to goodness, I give the man all the credit in the world. If Billy Payne wore his heart on his sleeve the way Tiger Woods, Henrik Stenson, or even Arnold Palmer did last week, he…

The One Conservative Who Deserves Your Sympathy

Posted on April 12, 2012 by metrospirit

I crack a lot of jokes in this space at the expense of Republicans. And even if your most important daily decision is choosing which American flag-print necktie to wear, you can hardly blame me, especially given our current political…

Extra Extra

Posted on April 12, 2012 by metrospirit

City closer to selling surplus properties by Eric Johnson Now that the city of Augusta has its real estate firms in place (the power of two is apparently better than one), Administrator Fred Russell appears ready to start moving…

“Get ready for some more big named entertainment!”

Posted on April 12, 2012 by metrospirit

That’s the way Ron Cross introduced Little Big Town last Thursday night, apparently channeling Ed Sullivan. Last week, during the Par Tee in the Park at Evans Towne Center Park, not only did the crowd get to see one of…