Monthly Archives: March 2013

Weekend Events

Posted on March 29, 2013 by metrospirit

Rain, Rain, Roll Away Laura Perry The Forecast might look a little wet, so come on in to the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre and take a trip to China without even leaving your seat. Over the past few seasons, the…

Remanufacturing Success

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

Local man builds business through rebuilding Eric Johnson Mark Branum, president of Augusta-based America’s Remanufacturing Company, is sitting in his office watching a tangible example of the five-fold growth of his business roll by his window. “I’m not easily scared,…

The Full Monty

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

Augusta Entertainment Complex general manager’s reputation is growing Eric Johnson Long after impressing locals with his leadership, Monty Jones Jr., general manger of the Augusta Entertainment Complex, is starting to turn heads on a national level. Jones was recognized earlier…

Punishment

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

There was obviously a lot of disappointment among some Augusta Commission members about the recent censure of Grady Smith, Joe Jackson and Wayne Guilfoyle — not so much that the censure was necessary, but that it seemed the be the…

Masterstroke of Misery Reversed?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

Last year Canadian Dave Rawlings and his wife, Dianne, sold their Masters tickets to a stranger from Illinois as they left the course early Tuesday afternoon. They spent the rest of the day in jail. “We were walking out and…

Tape it to the Fridge

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

It’s no secret that there’s not much trust displayed these days in the Lee Beard Commission Chamber, and it’s certainly no accident that the commissioners and Administrator Fred Russell sit in physical opposition to one another. “Fred never follows through,”…

Letter to the Editor

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

Dear Editor, Obviously, amazon.com considers itself big enough to ignore Georgia law and get away with it. Last year, the legislature passed and Governor Nathan Deal signed into law a bill that required companies like Amazon, who have affiliates in this state,…

Woo-Hoo!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

Political Face-Palm Hall of Fame nominees… and some good news! This past week, like most weeks, featured a dizzying array of things to get infuriated about. To be fair, it’s not like I don’t enjoy writing about things that work…

15 in 5

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

Because I love a list. Especially a random list. Just because you and I are sitting at the same bar doesn’t mean you should participate in my conversation. Bars don’t always equal buddies. I was talking to her, not…

Roundtree in the Right Place at the Right Time!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

Kudos to Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree for helping keep the peace at the scene of the Laney Walker Grocery eviction mess Tuesday morning. While just about everyone else dropped the ball when it came to safety and public health,…