Every city has its own unique personality, little quirks and downright weird ways. Augusta is no exception. For almost 30 years since the Metro Spirit was first published back in 1989,…
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Most days, the Augusta Commission will spend $10,000 without batting an eye. And when it comes to studies, the city of Augusta has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to…
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About 10,174 people. That’s the estimated number of people in the state of Georgia who found themselves homeless in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.…
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On the corner of Jones and 13th streets in downtown Augusta stands a discreet, brick building with a large garage door that serves as the main entrance. From the street,…
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The May 22 election is about a month away, and the two top slots in both Augusta and Columbia County are up for grabs. But politicos are saying that the…
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When voters head to the polls for the May 22 election, they’ll see two familiar names running for Richmond County’s state court judge: local attorneys Robert “Bo” Hunter III and…
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It’s hard to believe that the bitter controversy over the Augusta National Golf Club’s once all-male membership started about 15 years ago with a seemingly innocent letter from Martha Burk,…
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When local residents dial 911, Katrina Dent is one of the highly trained operators prepared to handle any emergency call at the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office E911 Communications Center. She…
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As details are beginning to emerge about last week’s sexual assault of a female doctor at Colonial Court Apartments on Walton Way right across the street from Augusta University’s Summerville…
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Darby Carpenter will never forget the first time he heard “the voice” in downtown Augusta. As the general manager of Farmhaus Burger on Broad Street, Carpenter regularly helps set up…