Monthly Archives: September 2012

Weekend Events

Posted on September 30, 2012 by metrospirit

Easy Living and Listening By Laura Perry With Fall rolling in, local activities heat up. Use this weekend to take advantage of hometown events like the Morris’ “Art Now,” see an outdoor movie in Columbia county, enjoy some live Bluegrass…

Dudes — You Lost

Posted on September 28, 2012 by metrospirit

Okay, so remember all that Rick Allen/Wright McLeod fighting that was going on during the primary? At times it had all the absurd single-mindedness of a school yard brawl. It was vengeful. It was personal. It was out of control.…

Be Nice

Posted on September 28, 2012 by metrospirit

Life would be so much easier if we didn’t always assume the worst This weekend, we wanted to get stuff done at home. We were so happy that we weren’t out of town. We planned to paint two of the…

Fair Deal

Posted on September 28, 2012 by metrospirit

Davis campaigns for District 3 by Eric Johnson Her Election Committee reads like a Who’s Who of Augusta movers and shakers, and her stint as Mayor Deke Copenhaver’s campaign manager doesn’t exactly scream Everywoman, but to hear District 3 Commission…

Fired Up

Posted on September 28, 2012 by metrospirit

Commissioners look at Regency Mall fires and wonder what to do by Eric Johnson Driven by reports of fires inside Regency Mall, commissioners received an update on the status of code enforcement violations at the long vacant mall. Development Manager…

On the Ropes

Posted on September 27, 2012 by metrospirit

Why Mitt Romney Should Go Ahead and Quit Yeah. I know. I can already feel the molten lava dripping from some of your sulfuric maws as you read this headline. From my occasional skimming of the Whine Line, I…

Time for ASU Faculty to Step Up

Posted on September 27, 2012 by metrospirit

If the current faculty and staff at Augusta State University had been working during the civil rights era, which end of the bullhorn would they have been on? If they had to remain true to their current mindset, apparently neither.…

Iron Finish

Posted on September 27, 2012 by metrospirit

Preparations for the ESi Ironman 70.3 are almost complete by Eric Johnson As the time ticks down to the start of the ESi Ironman Augusta 70.3, different parts of town are coming alive with unusual activity centered on the event.…

World Class Close to Home

Posted on September 27, 2012 by metrospirit

FATS trail system brings riders — and fear — to the CSRA by Eric Johnson You know how the commercial goes — Riding shorts: $29.95. Borrowed bike and helmet: free. The wisdom not to make my first mountain bike ride…

Weekend Events

Posted on September 21, 2012 by metrospirit

Feel Like a Good Movie or Show? By Laura Perry You might think you’re on Broadway in Augusta this weekend with all of the great theater events. Do you and the kids need a nice break from all of the…