Monthly Archives: November 2012

Show Etiquette?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by metrospirit

The differences between seeing Ben Gibbard and seeing a rock show Since I am an amazing person and probably the sweetest guy ever (Why is everyone already laughing?), for my two-year anniversary with my girlfriend, I took her to see…

Election 2012

Posted on November 14, 2012 by metrospirit

Four Takeaways I don’t have time to be cute, and neither do you. Let’s get to it. 1. The Media Was Wrong. I love that conservatives of all stripes flail away at the “liberal media” golem like it’s a Batman…

The Perks of Being a Stage Mom

Posted on November 14, 2012 by metrospirit

The Boy gets his first, and probably not last, acting role I got to be a stage mom last weekend. It was awesome. A couple of months ago, The Boy and The Girl learned of the Augusta Junior Players’ upcoming…

Bearing Fruit

Posted on November 14, 2012 by metrospirit

Organizers hope preview show will generate interest for a spring festival Valerie Emerick Lisa Holtzclaw-Martin, CEO of the Augusta Stock Music Festival, has a vision and a goal to unite the Augusta community through music and to help revitalize…

Weekend Events

Posted on November 9, 2012 by metrospirit

This Weekend’s got Something for Everybody By Laura Perry Take advantage of the fun things going on at home this weekend. Bring the kids over to Summerville for the parade and a snack or have them make their Christmas lists…

Merged Service

Posted on November 8, 2012 by metrospirit

Budget issues force Columbia County to absorb fire department Eric Johnson Thanks to a dramatic increase in workers compensation insurance, Columbia County’s privately operated fire service, Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue, will likely merge with county government. Talks of…

Grand Vision

Posted on November 7, 2012 by metrospirit

Azziz presents his plan to build “the next great American university” Eric Johnson While avoiding specific references to the controversial name change that has overshadowed just about every other aspect of the merger of Georgia Health Sciences University…

A Pair of Aces

Posted on November 7, 2012 by metrospirit

Classic rifles display the timelessness of a good design Eric Johnson The pair of Winchester model 1894 rifles sitting in the Friedman’s showroom, one built in 1918, the other a new out of the box version from 1994,…

First Responder

Posted on November 7, 2012 by metrospirit

A potential change in ambulance coverage has fire chief putting out fires Eric Johnson Though Gold Cross EMS announced the withdrawal of its request to become the primary provider for ambulance service in Richmond County on Monday, November…

Opening Note

Posted on November 7, 2012 by metrospirit

Music professors see potential in school merger for a music therapy program Eric Johnson While many at Augusta State University were alarmed or even frightened when the word got out about the merger of ASU and Georgia Health…