Monthly Archives: August 2012

Labor Day Weekend Activities

Posted on August 31, 2012 by metrospirit

Stick Around this Weekend! By Laura Perry America finished the Olympics three weeks ago with the highest medal count — 46 Gold, 29 Silver, and 29 Bronze for a 104 total medals. In short, we cleaned house! Can our local…

Where’s the Power?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by metrospirit

Rick or Wright? One of you is running, but not both. Silas, we’ll give you Captain, but you aren’t running either. And if you do – Peebles, you’re running as a Republican. Back in January the powers that be –…

It Isn’t Always So Pink and Blue

Posted on August 31, 2012 by metrospirit

Not sure if a woman is pregnant? Then don’t say anything! The Man and I took The Kids to a GreenJackets game the other night. Whenever we go, we go up to the announcer’s booth and see my friend Scott…

Standing Guard

Posted on August 31, 2012 by metrospirit

Ironman success relies on planned military presence by Eric Johnson As the ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon draws closer, the various preparedness meetings are growing more urgent. Last week, Randy DuTeau, events manager for the Augusta Sports Council, had a…

Chasing Success

Posted on August 31, 2012 by metrospirit

Girls on the Run gives girls a chance to succeed just the way they are by Eric Johnson When Stephany White was ready to help her daughter prepare for those difficult middle school years, she realized the area lacked a…

Good Luck, Lady A

Posted on August 30, 2012 by metrospirit

So Travis Tritt wouldn’t conduct a meet and greet and stayed on the bus a little too long before performing at the Lady A a couple of months ago? Well, Here comes Eddie! Eddie Money is coming to Columbia County,…

Smith Takes the Call

Posted on August 30, 2012 by metrospirit

Candidate answers the phone and walks into complications by Eric Johnson Drinking and bad behavior go together like Augusta and golf, which, if you think about it, go together like drinking and bad behavior. So really, what happened last Friday…

Call Me

Posted on August 30, 2012 by metrospirit

Augusta prepares to handle inquiries through new 311 system, abandoning popular Augusta Cares by Eric Johnson Taking a page from Columbia County and other local communities, Richmond County is looking to establish 311 service to replace its successful, though somewhat…

In Common

Posted on August 30, 2012 by metrospirit

Jazz festival signals the end of summer series and represents bringing people together by Valerie Emerick Garden City Jazz will once again present the annual Labor Day weekend jazz festival this Sunday, September 2, but this year they’ve made some…

Who You Gonna call?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by metrospirit

The Metro Spirit was privy to one of those late night bar situations that can happen anywhere. Only this one was different. In this one, a Richmond County Commission candidate got involved. Multiple sources shared the scene. A group of…