This is Not a Drill
More than a year after the devastating fire at the Marshall Square retirement community, the highest ranking officials in the Columbia County Fire Rescue department are having to testify about the events of June 2, 2015. Until now, many of the county officials and personnel did not want to discuss the enormous fire in Evans […]
An Honest Day’s Work
Dee Doolittle is the type of guy who doesn’t like the spotlight. He simply believes in working hard, doing quality work and treating his customers and employees with the utmost respect. So, when Doolittle, owner of Metal Specialists of Augusta, was told by Superintendent Scott Wilkes of the Augusta Transitional Center that his company was […]
Listerpalooza
Those who are friends with Jason Lister don’t even know how to begin to describe him other than, “He is full of life.” That’s what makes his recent medical diagnosis so heartbreaking for those who know and love the man they call “Lister.” “Jason Lister is just a great guy that a lot of people […]
The Road to Recovery
A few hundred people stood outside First Presbyterian Church on Telfair Street just before 9 a.m. one Friday morning last month, patiently waiting for the doors to St. Andrew’s Hall to open. Some were dressed in their Sunday best, smiling and laughing as friends and relatives warmly greeted them with a huge embrace. Others were […]
Marshall Square Fire: One Year Later
Former residents of the Marshall Square retirement community are still haunted by the screeching sound of a fire alarm, smoke filling the hallways and the desperate confusion surrounding the early morning hours of July 2, 2015. As the residents were evacuated from the three-story building along Ronald Reagan Drive, they sat in metal folding chairs […]
Dream Home or Nightmare?
At the very end of Northridge Circle in Evans, across from a quiet neighborhood playground and within walking distance of the popular Evans Towne Center Park, sits a picturesque, two-story home that radiates pure Southern charm. Its large front porch with ceiling fans and beautiful outdoor seating seems to be the perfect place to sit […]
Allen vs. Yu: Two Outspoken Republicans Compete for Georgia’s 12th Congressional District
Two Republicans will be battling it out on May 24 to represent Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. Incumbent Congressman Rick Allen is once again facing Republican candidate Eugene Yu in next week’s Republican primary. The winner of the primary will face a Democratic challenger, either Joyce Nolin or Patricia Carpenter McCracken, in November’s general election. Who […]
Battling for state Rep. Barbara Sims’ seat
The House District 123 seat in the Georgia General Assembly currently held by state Rep. Barbara Sims is a unique seat because it represents both parts of Richmond and Columbia counties. On one side of the district, you have numerous infrastructure issues facing the quickly expanding Columbia County. On the other side, Augusta needs local […]
The Superior Choice
Many local voters were surprised when Augusta Superior Court Judge Carlisle Overstreet announced earlier this year that he didn’t plan to seek re-election to a seventh term. Overstreet, who is known as the longest-serving local Superior Court judge, was appointed to the Superior Court bench by former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller back in 1991 and […]
The Race for Marshal Heats Up
As the candidates running for marshal of Richmond County walk door to door speaking to hundreds of Augusta residents prior to the May 24 election, both Marshal Steve Smith and his challenger, Lt. Ramone Lamkin of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, say they are constantly surprised by the number of people who don’t understand the […]