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Trouble at 744 Broad Street By Brian Neill ...................................18
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FEATURES
Augusta’s Quiet Legislator Makes Some Noise By Brian Neill .........................22
Pardon Our Dust
Opinion Whine Line ......................................................................6 Words ...............................................................................6 This Modern World .........................................................6 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down ............................................9 Suburban Torture ............................................................9 Letter to the Editor .......................................................10 Austin Rhodes ...............................................................11 Insider ............................................................................12
Metro Beat The Tide Is Turning on Global Spectrum ....................14 Gold Dome: Complete Coverage of the Georgia 2003 Legislative Session ............................................16
Arts Summer Music Festivals Kick Off in May ..................26 A Plethora of Art Shows Descends on Augusta ........34 Celtic Shenanigans in the Month of May ...................36 Murder, Mayhem and Martyrdom ...............................37
Summer Music Festivals Kick Off in May..............................................26
JUST A SAMPLE OF THE CLEARANCE ITEMS
Events
8 Days a Week .............................................................28
Regular Price
Cinema
Movie Listings .............................................................38 Review: “Identity” .........................................................40 Review: “Holes” ............................................................41 Movie Clock ..................................................................42
Music
Former Blind Willie Artists Set To Celebrate Festival’s 10th Anniversary .........................................43 An R&B Legend Comes to The Lighthouse ...............44 Music by Turner ............................................................44 Music Minis ...................................................................46 Night Life .......................................................................47
Stuff News of the Weird ........................................................49 Brezsny's Free Will Astrology ......................................50 New York Times Crossword Puzzle ............................50 Amy Alkon: The Advice Goddess ................................51 Classifieds .....................................................................52 Date Maker ...................................................................53 Automotive Classifieds ................................................55
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