Kicking It Old School

FloppyPlease Pass the Floppy — So the call came last Saturday night. “I rebooted my server and it’s not coming back up. I’m getting a blue screen that says I should contact my administrator — That’s you, right?” Yep. That’s
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Unintended Humor

lee andersonThe following are actual transcripts from a recent debate question on GPB this past Sunday, in which the 12th Congressional District Republicans were asked if they supported a spending cap of $50 on lobbyist gifts.   Lee Anderson Absolutely… I’m,
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As the Teen Years Approach

121045176Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling with 12 kids. It was different than traveling with my own. These were teenagers. Also, since I’m not their mom, none of them talked back a single time. We weren’t traveling as
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A Stupid, Stupid Week, and Trying to Make Sense of It

Breaking news: politicians said a lot of dumb s**t this week. If that sentence made you pay any more attention to this article than you normally would have, your anxiety sweat has probably smudged the note your mom wrote you
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Yet Another Wife Problem

There is some solace in knowing that someone has a much bigger wife problem than I do. I am referring, of course, to my unwise choice of words in last week’s Spirit column (and thank God the problem has nothing
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The Big Question

DSC_0020Is Augusta willing to acknowledge what the sheriff’s race really means? This year’s sheriff’s race has been a tough one for everyone, especially outgoing Sheriff Ronnie Strength, whose retirement after 12 years has thrown Augusta into a political frenzy, the
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Road Rules

P1080604Silas looks to move from Road Patrol to Sheriff Though Robbie Silas has often credited former Richmond County Sheriff Charlie Webster and his brother-in-law, current Sheriff Ronnie Strength, with being role models, he looks to Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt
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Fine the Way it Was

DSC_0253Congressional district hurt by interference In spite of what some might say, the 12th Congressional District Republican primary was fine the way it was. It had four easily identifiable conservative candidates that were working with an eight-point Republican advantage thanks
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School board candidates talk budget cuts, race

primary2012On July 31, Columbia County residents will cast their ballots for school board. District 1 candidates Brian Slowinski, Daniel Deckle and Carolyn Chase, along with District 4 candidates Bobby Ray Strickland and Deborah Fisher, answer questions regarding the race, the
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Two for Three

Charles allenAllen and Holley duel for Columbia County’s District 3 Columbia County’s race for Commission District 3 pits a two-time commissioner with strong family ties against a fresh-faced political newcomer. Incumbent Charles Allen, brother to District 12 Congressional Republican candidate Rick
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