Where’s the Power?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by metrospirit

Rick or Wright? One of you is running, but not both. Silas, we’ll give you Captain, but you aren’t running either. And if you do – Peebles, you’re running as a Republican. Back in January the powers that be –…

Will Roundtree Melt in the Spotlight?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by metrospirit

There have been two distinctly different schools of thought emerge in the last week with the somewhat surprising victory of Richard Roundtree over Scott Peebles in the Richmond County Democrat primary for Sheriff: 1. That it was time for a…

A New Day

Posted on August 22, 2012 by metrospirit

Once the knee-jerk racism that flared up after Richard Roundtree defeated Scott Peebles for sheriff dies down, there’s going to be a run — a crazymad scramble, in fact — to Republican sheriff candidate Freddie Sanders, but it won’t matter.…

Primarily Over

Posted on August 22, 2012 by metrospirit

The 2012 primary stayed interesting until the end Well, it’s over. The primary, at least, is finally over. But what a ride, huh? After a hardnosed, hard-fought general primary in which both races seemed at times to be ready to…

This Is Why Strength’s Involvement Mattered

Posted on August 22, 2012 by metrospirit

This Is Why Strength’s Involvement Mattered There has not been a political bait and switch this bad since the Bay of Pigs. Sheriff Ronnie Strength actively backed, guided, pushed and poked Captain Scott Peebles to be his successor since the…

About Like I Figured

Posted on August 2, 2012 by metrospirit

As this deadline-flirting column gets tucked away, I can see I am going to be flat out of luck when it comes to having a definitive runoff field set for the honor of meeting Democrat Congressman John Barrow for the Georgia…

Spoiled

Posted on August 2, 2012 by metrospirit

Much will be made of the 2012 Democratic primary for sheriff in the wake of Robbie Silas’ dismal showing. Scott Peebles ended election night with 46.63 percent of the vote to Richard Roundtree’s 39.34 percent. Throw Silas’ 8.57 percent over…

“I’m the Safe Bet”

Posted on July 5, 2012 by metrospirit

Scott Peebles sounds off on Richard Roundtree, community policing and why he fears for Augusta After 21 years with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, where he’s done just about everything there is to do in law enforcement, Capt. Scott…