You’ve seen the campaign signs. You may even recognize the name. But when you meet the man, Eugene Yu, you begin to understand his passion. “I see the American dream just slipping away,” said U.S. Senate candidate and long-time Augusta resident Eugene Yu. “I believe in America. We owe it to our children, their children […]
Everyone has been applauding Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree’s new Total Fitness Program that plans to promote a healthier, more physically fit sheriff’s office beginning next year. Who doesn’t want healthier sheriff’s deputies? One place to start could be barring them from smoking while on duty or working specials. There were so many deputies smoking […]
“100 Saints You Should Know,” written by Kate Fodor and directed by Mickey Lay, opens at Le Chat Noir Friday, December 13. The play deals with five characters who are struggling over religious faith, which seems to be an appropriate choice subject matter for this time of year, albeit coincidental, said Mickey Lay, the play’s […]
After months of debating over the 2014 proposed budget and its $8.5 million shortfall, the Augusta Commission has finally adopted a balanced budget. Two commissioners, Alvin Mason and Bill Lockett, forced the board to make a decision on Tuesday instead of waiting another two weeks to take a vote. Many observers couldn’t decide whether Mason […]