by Greg Baker Once again, I’ve been bamboozled. Last year I wrote a eulogy on the Space Shuttle and the decaying state of the U.S. space program. All the political hacks and talking heads couldn’t stop making hay over… Read more ›
Monthly Archives: May 2012
That New Car Smell
by Greg Baker Once again, I’ve been bamboozled. Last year I wrote a eulogy on the Space Shuttle and the decaying state of the U.S. space program. All the political hacks and talking heads couldn’t stop making hay over… If Bieber Beat You Up, Would You Tell Anyone?
by Matt Stone This weekend I was full. Not just from plates of barbecue, but from a lot of banjos. The Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que seemed to be a big success this past weekend. Thousands of people in the CSRA,… Read more ›
I Hate Bathing Suit Shopping
by Jenny Wright I’m sure there aren’t many women out there who actually enjoy it. If you do, please share your positivity and optimism. Bathing suit models might get some satisfaction, but then again maybe they simply look at… Read more ›
Mudbugs Invade the Common
Event brings beer, fun and crawfish to the Common by Eric Johnson Related Story: Mudbugs, 2011 If you were one of the 1,500 people who ventured out to the Augusta Common last year to experience the Mudbugabeaux-N-Brew, you don’t have to… Read more ›
Mudbugs, 2011
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Not Writer’s Block
by Josh Ruffin I don’t write about death much in this column. Best I can tell, there are a couple of reasons for that: For one, I’ve not had to reckon very closely with it. Yes, I’ve known people… Read more ›
Jack Long: The Tax Avenger!
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Harmonious Spirit
A local man’s 40-year journey in aikido by Terrence Barber You never know who could be a martial arts master. Popular belief might be to assume that black belts are walking weapons, able to strike at a moment’s notice. While… Read more ›
Growing Olives in Georgia
Premium olive oil could be the state’s next big product by Eric Johnson When you think of Georgia agriculture, you probably conjure up the usual suspects — peaches, peanuts, cotton and maybe Vidalia onions. If one south Georgia farmer… Read more ›
Duck and/or Cover
The Rick Allen campaign followed up its attack on Wright McLeod by distributing an email linking to a commentary in the Savannah Morning News written by political reporter Larry Peterson claiming McLeod is ducking the Allen campaign’s claims that he… Read more ›