Monthly Archives: August 2012

Wright McLeod Needs a Haircut

Posted on August 16, 2012 by metrospirit
wrightmcleod01Spending an hour with the 12th District Republican as he waits and wonders by Eric Johnson Wright McLeod needs a haircut. Even if he didn’t, that’s what you do when you’re killing time waiting for bad news. And for a…
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Weekend Fun

Posted on August 10, 2012 by metrospirit
It’s your Last Free Weekend before School Gets Started—Say your Prayers Richmond County kids have their first day of school next Monday while Columbia and Burke County students started this week. Lucky Aiken kids get to enjoy their summer until…
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Bad Mom!

Posted on August 10, 2012 by metrospirit
jennyiswright web sliderA slacker family means a fun summer I might have been a bad parent this summer. Don’t get me wrong. I think everyone had fun. Our routines are absolutely shot. That’s what summer is for, right? Of course. I like…
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Cats on the Internet Make Everyone Feel Better

Posted on August 10, 2012 by metrospirit
augustatek01Cat Immersion Project — One of the most heart-wrenching situations that anyone may see is to watch a child endure the treatment of cancer. In addition to the direct side effects, cancer treatments often create a weakened immune system. These…
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800,000 monthly unique visitors. And who exactly is counting?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by metrospirit
The CSRA has a population of 543,738 men, women and children. The counties included in the CSRA are Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. The cities are Appling, Augusta, Avera, Bartow, Blythe,…
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Trailhead

Posted on August 10, 2012 by metrospirit
greenspacetrail01Columbia County looks to turn Greenspace into a cross county trail   Columbia County has been quietly acquiring land for a trail that will stretch from Riverside Park to Grovetown. Thanks to an agreement with a local developer, a prototype…
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Top Ten Conspiracy Theories

Posted on August 9, 2012 by metrospirit
Top Ten Conspiracy Theories On Why Lori Davis Chose not To Run For Richmond County Commission #10 Found out commissioners have to deal with crazy people on a regular basis. #9 Clay Boardman moved in next door. Decided neighborhood had…
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Life, Friends, is Sh*t; We Must Not Say So

Posted on August 9, 2012 by metrospirit
ruffinitIn 1967, literary critic Al Alvarez interviewed maniac poet and Received Pronunciation enthusiast John Berryman in Dublin, during the latter’s Guggenheim-funded sabbatical there. Berryman was, incidentally, using the time to write the “His Toy, His Dream, His Rest” section of…
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Dr. Azziz: Cool or Stool?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by metrospirit
What in the hell is wrong with the political leadership in Augusta? Our leaders seem to be able to tackle serious, complicated issues with a decent record of success, but when it comes to equally important, yet simple things, they…
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GRUp Think

Posted on August 9, 2012 by metrospirit
gruApparently, changing the name of MCG to GHSU, taking control of the most valuable undeveloped piece of property on the Savannah River, gobbling up Augusta State University, putting the brakes on a private venture that would have brought a Walmart …
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