St. Patrick’s Day — which falls on March 17 every year — is on Saturday this time. That means, downtown Augusta that day is going to be the pot of…

You might call it the question of the year in local law enforcement circles: “Why in the world would Sheriff Richard Roundtree tolerate one of his men issuing an order…

In case you didn’t notice, I played hooky last week. I texted the editor of the Metro Spirit a couple hours before my column’s deadline to say that I wouldn’t…

While sitting at a high-top table at Stillwater Taproom on Broad Street in downtown Augusta, enjoying a draft beer and listening to bluegrass music playing in the background, Gould Hagler…

The Insider warned voters a few weeks ago that the upcoming May 22 races across both Richmond and Columbia counties could get pretty ugly. But no race seems to be…

While many Augustans may feel deflated when they hear nicknames like “Disgusta” being thrown around to describe our beloved Garden City, Augusta actually got some mad props last week from…

I write about birthdays often. They’re the most obvious time passage markers. As a mom, the passage of time is a cruel and wonderful thing. When they’re new, smelling of…

When Paige Miller entered into recovery and began leading a sober lifestyle in the beginning of 2014, she was only 22 years old. At the time, she said it felt…

On the same day that Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis presented his 2018 State of the City address, his good pal, Coliseum Authority member Darren Smith, faced tough questions from his…

If you spend much time on Facebook, you probably notice stories that bemoan everything millennials are supposedly killing. Retail shopping centers. Cable TV. Chain restaurants. But it’s not like millennials…