Please 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… Read more ›
Kicking It Old School
Please 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… Yet Another Wife Problem
Read more ›
The Big Question
Is 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… Read more ›
Road Rules
Silas 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… Read more ›
Fine the Way it Was
Congressional 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… Read more ›
School board candidates talk budget cuts, race
On 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… Read more ›
Two for Three
Allen 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… Read more ›
Get Down
Downtown initiative begins this Friday with Metro Spirit cover shoot open to the public by Amy Christian Christy Beckham lives downtown with her husband and two children in a 19th century-era house they’re restoring, so she was pretty close to… Read more ›
The Rundown on Runoffs
With many voters crossing party lines, many are unclear about the rules regarding runoffs With the heated sheriff’s race likely to drive a considerable number of Richmond County Republicans to pick up Democratic ballots on July 31, this year’s primary… Read more ›
Nothing in My Closet
Ivey feels he’s the best choice to lead Sheriff’s Lt. John Ivey makes no bones about it — he thinks he is the best man to replace Ronnie Strength as sheriff of Richmond County. “I actually believe I’m the… Read more ›