With early voting for the local elections already underway, the campaign trail is really heating up. Candidates in both Richmond and Columbia counties are hitting the streets, holding up signs,…

The “Godfather of Soul” James Brown would have turned 85 years old this week on May 3. It’s incredible to think about the life he led and the legacy he…

Dear Mr. Assume, Please do not paint District 8 with a broad brush saying we’re elderly or in middle school as the reason no one is running against Mr. Brandon…

I forgot to make a hair appointment this month. I’ve been coloring my grays for years now, so I have no idea how it slipped through the cracks. My husband…

In this week’s edition of “Random Thoughts Bouncing Around Kris Fisher’s Head,” we contemplate the question: What truly excites you? Earlier this week, it was how I kicked off the…

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,…

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…

For those who haven’t experienced the unique sound of the Charlottesville, Va.-based band Love Canon, don’t be surprised if you recognize many of their songs at the upcoming Aiken Bluegrass…

For more than 15 years, Greensky Bluegrass has changed the way audiences view bluegrass music by mixing the acoustic stomp of a string band with the energy of rock ’n’…

Sometimes, the “music” part of a “music festival” seems to get lost… there are big music festivals around the country that for sure are a good time, but sometimes they…