Monthly Archives: February 2013

Breathe Easy

Coalition again attempts to make Augusta smoke free, starting with GRU’s Summerville campus Kristin Hawkins An Augusta group is attempting to spread the word about the health hazards of smoking and the effects of second-hand smoke. Again. A year ago,
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Suspicions Continue

Committee meetings do nothing to answer ethics questions while raising new ones  Eric Johnson An agenda item intended to discuss rebidding large contracts and the possible use of a contract specialist ended up antagonizing commissioners already on edge about allegations
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Healing Stories

Program helps those recovering from mental illness through sharing stories  Eric Johnson When Joel Slack addressed the graduates of the RESPECT Institute at East Central Regional Hospital on Friday, February 22, his message was simple — telling the stories of
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Guy Stuff

Changes at Friedman’s Jewelers will bring smiles to guys’ faces  Eric Johnson There’s no denying it — guys like stuff — and right now, some of the stuff guys like is getting tough to get. Like guns and ammunition. That
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Another Missed Opportunity

On paper, the state of the arts in Augusta is strong. So strong, in fact, that the whole idea of a grand performing arts center is one again being tossed about, both by editorial pages and by those who could
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Rolling Chuckle

We’ve heard from numerous officers that orders have come down from the top to no longer write citations for vehicle safety issues. You know, smoked license plate covers, non-operating brake lights — the basic equipment car owners are expected to
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The Big Bite

Solid Waste Director Mark Johnson faced some resistance from commissioners regarding a request to outsource lawn services rather than continue to rely on free inmate labor. The argument he made, that inmates aren’t efficient and that they aren’t really free
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The Art of Give Me More

“When you plunder a countryside, let the spoil be divided amongst your men; when you capture new territory, cut it up into allotments for the benefit of the soldiery.” “The Art of War” Sun Tzu The raise the new sheriff
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Better Off Dead

No Kurt means less Courtney, so there’s that Last week I saw a lot of people recognizing the birthday of former Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Of course, I say former because he decided to blow his head off with a
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2013 Academy Awards

Best, Worst and FLLRRRGGHHARPPH If you’re like me, you watched the Oscars this past Sunday night. Also, if you’re like me, you’re just home from work, fiercely downing a pint of Hopalicious to try and erase the image of a
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