Monthly Archives: January 2013

Get Happy

Posted on January 30, 2013 by metrospirit

The DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta’s mission is to make you forget your troubles, whether on Valentine’s Day or any other day Amy Christian Just as those in love are already making plans to shower their significant others with gifts and…

I Am Coming Out of the Closet

Posted on January 30, 2013 by metrospirit

Um… so to speak. No, I am not gay. Nor am I bi. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I am a conservative who has decided to speak up for legally recognizing the union of same-sex partners. There,…

For Hire

Posted on January 30, 2013 by metrospirit

My true calling? Internet mercenary. There’s an old saying that goes back to the 80386 generation. “In cyberspace, they can’t hear you scream.” Or something like that anyway. I remember hearing it shortly after I was first instantiated on E1M1:…

Young Ambassadors

Posted on January 30, 2013 by metrospirit

The Watoto Children’s Choir tells stories through song and dance Valerie Emerick The Watoto Children’s Choir takes upbeat music and traditional African rhythms and tells a story through song, dance and personal anecdotes from the children about their lives in…

Weekend Events

Posted on January 25, 2013 by metrospirit

Laura Perry There’s a huge variety of stuff to do this weekend and a terrific opportunity to see the talent of our area citizens first hand. Davidson’s Dance & Desert should be a real treat of flair. Miss Fox Creek…

Everywhere Signs

Posted on January 23, 2013 by metrospirit

Columbia County takes traffic signs to the next level Eric Johnson Columbia County is moving forward with some cutting edge traffic signs that will put the county at the forefront of traffic management. “These will be the first of this…

Into the Woods

Posted on January 23, 2013 by metrospirit

Columbia County’s Greenspace Advisory Board gets dirty to map out trail Eric Johnson Members of Columbia County’s Greenspace Advisory Board took to the woods last week to weigh in on the proposed design of the section of the Euchee Creek…

Showdown

Posted on January 23, 2013 by metrospirit

Sentinel to have its day in court Eric Johnson Having successfully driven Sentinel Offender Services out of Richmond and Columbia County’s Superior Courts, attorney Jack Long is attempting to further cripple the for-profit probation company’s ability to make a profit…

Stimulating Broadband

Posted on January 23, 2013 by metrospirit

Columbia County’s broadband network up and running… and ready to start making money Eric Johnson Now that the towers are up and the fiber is in the ground, Columbia County is preparing to launch its much-anticipated broadband network. Recently, the…

‘80s Flashback

Posted on January 23, 2013 by metrospirit

Don’t worry; it’s only for one night at Surreal at Surrey Hey, remember the ‘80s? On one side there were sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll; on the other there were AIDS, crack and The Cure. But let’s stay on…