Rodney Carrington brings a lot of funny, and even after 20 years in the biz, who knows what’s next?
Santa delivers the winners of the
Metro Spirit's Short Story Contest
From the reports of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
“This Restless Enterprise”
"The End of Suffering"
With Metro Augusta Parent’s 2009 Special Needs Directory, families don’t have to search to find what they need
"American Bread"
Sometimes baring it all can be a very good thing. At least when it comes to a man’s hair… or lack thereof.
It’s the ’50s all over again, as the Imperial hosts a night of Elvis, from ‘Jailhouse Rock’ to an impersonator and music to boot
From the reports of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
See what's happening this week, next week and out of town!
"Winter Hill"
"To Win or To Lose"
You can find Augusta’s must-do list in the
Metro Spirit every week, but here are just a few reasons to make a road trip part of your summer to-do list
after dark
calender
predicting the future
Our readers see the future and it amuzes them
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Tornado hits while Spirit of Racing headed out to the Nashville Superspeedway
After Dark
after dark cont'd
James Brown
CALENDER
Artdervs
Godfather of Soul digging the love
Einstein Brothers Bagels may be a chain, but its products are homemade. And their Washington Road location is just the first of many more to come.
"Hung Like a Horse"
Miley Cyrus and her spoiled alter-ego learn a little humility in ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie.’ Hopefully, the tweens who love her will follow suit.
The home of the Masters has always been the stuff of golfing legend, but Glenn Greenspan’s addition helped bring it into the 21st century, columnist says.
A guide to Metro-Augusta area and Southeastern overnight camps
Spring Break Camps in the CSRA
Hildebrandt’s has been going strong since 1879. And while a lot has changed in 130 years, the store’s focus on customer satisfaction is one thing that hasn’t.
What's happening this week (and next)
Now playing in theaters
Many thought ‘Watchmen’ could never be made into a movie. Now that it has, other flicks are steering clear of what is sure to be the film’s big opening weekend.
Columbia County may have backed away from plans for a Gateway centerpiece, but they still have plans for a park along I-20
On its 75th anniversary, the story of A.B. Beverage Company provides a local history of beer
The 2009 Metro Augusta Parent guide to children’s sports
A recap of the week's daily news as covered by the crews at NBC Augusta
Symphony asks for sales-tax money to restore historic movie theater and turn it into a performing arts center. But can the SPLOST save the Miller?
Just because they’re not from the South doesn’t mean this Northeast band doesn’t understand country. Just ask Kid Rock.
Surrey Tavern is more than just a bar, it’s a piece of Augusta history that brings people — famous and not, local and visitor — together
Photos courtesy of Timm Coxx
The Pineros opened Café Rio Blanco in Aiken a year ago and, since then, have become known for their hospitality. Not to mention their fantastic Cuban food.
Make this year’s shopping a snap with NAPPA’s holiday gift guide
From the reports of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office
By Kimberly Wickham
Your weekly reading
Michael Wolff plans to turn Augusta’s most haunted site into a tourist attraction… with its own ice cream sundae
"The Sound"
What is the real secret of Metalsome Inc.'s success?
...and flick 'em
"Casualty Menagerie"
The heart of the 31st annual Summerville Tour of Homes remains the same, but patrons can expect a few changes
See what's happening this week, upcoming and out of town
See what's happening this week, upcoming and out of town
With Metro Augusta Parent’s 2008 Special Needs Directory, families don’t have to search to find what they need
Decade after decade, the wedge heel has continued to earn its place among the fashion classics. And it’s not that difficult to see why.
Abstract prints endure and evolve to suit today’s stylish set. And the good news is that most women can wear them… in moderation.
By Joni Perkins
Barista, Footnotes Cafe
These foods (and drinks) from the water will whisk you away to a tropical paradise
What the reals estate market in the CSRA offers for about $600,000
The latest product from iRobot removespet debris from hardwood floors
"Word of Mouth"
…and flick 'em
Soldiers returning from tours of duty in the Middle East talk about the items they took with them as reminders of home and duty
Challenge to group’s musical theory was to merge two local bands like a champ
By John Man
Summer of 64 challenge comes down to eight, including favorites such as GreenJackets and RiverBlast, plus upstarts like Augusta canal cruises
Hopelands Gardens concerts score another upset victory, boat tours show their popularity, but GreenJackets and RiverBlast remain top-seeded favorites
After upset defeats of Number 9, Spoleto and tubing the Savannah, voters narrow the summer challenge down to 32 great summer activities
Call it May Madness: You pick the coolest things from our hot summer list of music, events, outdoors and road trips.
An ASU graduate survey identifies the top 12 most powerful people in Augusta — and the ones at the top surprised us, too
And give your child a summer full of fun with our 2008 Camp Guide
One family proves how simple it is to become self-sufficient and start their own business. But, they say, you can’t be allergic to hard work.
One bioscience firm moves from incubator to storefront as it leads the way toward development
of downtown into a medical business center
Derby Day party goes to support local handicrafts and antique restoration while employing those who need help the most
by Jennifer Chong, Alpine Publications
by Shane Sellers and Tricia Psarreas, King Publishing
The Masters might dominate most of Augusta’s history, but Don Rhodes, in his new book, says residents shouldn’t forget Ty Cobb
The Masters may bring the biggest names in golf to the Garden City, but Augusta can claim Vaughn Taylor and Charles Howell III as their own. The fact that both have a real shot at green jacket glory is icing on the cake.
What you can buy today for just around $400,000
Marty Stuart revisits Augusta, looking forward to seeing the Imperial, JB’s statue and the Easter finery along Broad Street
"Little Black Horse, Where Are You Going With Your Dead Rider?"
Don’t roll your eyes at us, guys. Without this list, you might not get some this Valentine’s Day.
Armed with his conservative principles, Congressman Paul Broun Jr. forgoes sleep as he heads toward a difficult re-election campaign
A mother wonders whether the sudden death of her 19-year-old daughter could be related to the highly marketed Gardasil vaccine
Augusta promotions company brings showcase of the area’s most influential female performers to underused downtown venue
Augusta men make rigs for superstars
Commission fights over how much taxpayers must pay Morris
Find your name in the photo list
Because she’ll send you to the Alternative School, whether the tribunal wants you to go or not. And BBs can really do some damage.
Aiken exhibition showcases the soaring imaginations of artists inspired by scenes that surround the South Carolina town
In the Metro Spirit’s first ever short story contest, we had almost 80 entries. Not bad. Even better? Some of you out there can actually write.
... and flick 'em
Carl Rogers says if you don’t believe in God, just listen to how he landed a job in Hollywood working with Denzel Washington.
The end of the year brings a slew of award-nominated flix to movie theaters. Enjoy it while you can, though, because the clunkers are coming in January.
Contributors look back at the music of the past year and tell you what moved them. Is it any surprise they don’t agree on much?
With a new book, exhibition and acclaim, Atlanta native John Baeder takes viewers on a uniquely American odyssey
Ethnic foods are more popular than ever and Aiken’s new Cuban restaurant, Cafe Rio Blanco, has a rush hour from open to close
Avoid the crowds! Find the treasures! Some of the best places to shop are well off the beaten path.
From the reports of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
Is the Blue Monster just the beginning of downtown condo revitalization? With a new announcement about the Woolworth building, maybe so.
“The Final Dawn,” Victory Records
From the reports of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
Waitress, The Jury Room
It’s the kind of stuff that makes you glad to be out of high school. Unless, of course, you’re not. Then it just kind of sucks.
Josh Harnett takes on an army of vampires in ‘30 Days of Night,’ and Reese Witherspoon returns to the big screen in ‘Rendition’
In concert: Between the Buried and Me, HORSE the Band, Animosity and The End
VIDEO SPECIAL: We put on the eye shadow and lip gloss and went on a four-minute speed datewith each of the AugustaCommission candidates — so you don’t have to
Wine And Cheese At 200 Miles Per Hour in Braselton , Ga.
Ramos builds soft tempos into rockin' anthems
Rising Nashville stars woo crowds, appear on TLC and text message on hunting expeditions
Only three holiday films this year... No Santa Claus 5!
What are you going to do - sit around and watch the leaves change?
After 25 years, this year’s festival will be the last we see of Arts in the Heart as Augusta has known it. But even greater things are waiting in the future.
Metro's Best places to blow your dough
Metro's Best places to blow your dough
Bring grandma’s china to Augusta’s answer to ‘Antiques Roadshow,’ a first-time event that will roll into the Morris Museum
Metro's Best places to blow your dough
Metro's Best places to blow your dough
An American journalist is killed in Mexico and catches his killers on film. Nearly a year later, his murderers are still free, thanks to Mexican and U.S. authorities.
Who knew a squeezebox could be sexy? Bain Mattox and Shot From Guns use a lead accordion to keep their music rooted in rock.
A gorilla, a song and a dance
EMA job goes unfilled
Nannette Langner studied with watercolor master Irving Shapiro. Now, she paints for pleasure in Aiken — but that’s not all she does.
It probably won’t be long until the whole country hears of Edison Project. Made up of brothers and friends from Augusta, the group is close and its music reflects that.
Little Aida, Second Shimmy Records
Is fair just another four-letter word? Our analysis of the FairTax, Georgia’s hottest revenue-raising initiative since the poll tax.
Ramos builds soft tempos into rockin' anthems
Cracker has a hardcore loyalist fan base. And that’s mostly due to front men David Lowery and Johnny Hickman.
Wes Borland likes to play with creativity. Back when he was in Limp Bizkit, he used stage paint to accent his notes. These days, it’s more lyrical.
Master plan for park on Clarks Hill Lake calls for lodge, cabins, new trails, more campsites and relocating the beach to prevent erosion
Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s program at the Morris Museum of Art gives back to patients what the disease so cruelly took — their past
Metro Spirit celebrates our famous complainers with The Best of the Whine Line
Morris may have a private jet, but we have a blimp and a foosball table
But keep your cankles to yer darn self
"A Natural Death" presents the band's unusual "Nintendo-core" sound
Robert Earl Keen is a musical storyteller. As a singer, songwriter and guitar player, his talents lay in the pen, the vocals and the strings.
"The Dead Horse EP" gives electronic and techno producers a chance to play with the Junior Boys' music
Derby Day hat-stravaganzas top off funding for local charities
New album from annual festival a reminder of nearby talent
The Masters may bring the biggest names in golf to the Garden City, but Augusta can claim Vaughn Taylor and Charles Howell III as their own. The fact that both have a real shot at green jacket glory is icing on the cake.
How to get into Alternative School: A look at what's happening inside schools from the tribunal reports of the Richmond County Board of Education
Take the time to travel the rural roads to get to Dave's Grill and Grocery
Aiken Spring Steeplechase in its 41st year. Thirty Thousand people are expected to attend the event, raising thousands of dollars for Helping Hands Foundation.
From the parade to parties, your guide to St. Patrick's Day fun
Augusta's most trusted musical source returns with an almost new computer
What our readers are whining about this week
What's worrying the Whiners now
Panama Red and the virtuoso bring their new quartet to the Imperial
Tony Atkins cuts up at the Augusta Futurity
Don't slow down on the road to this Aiken sandwich sensation
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