The Metro Spirit, now defunct, was a free alternative news weekly in Augusta, Georgia (USA) covering local entertainment, events and culture. The paper was widely available at newsstands across the Augusta area with an estimated circulation of 19,000 at its peak. The publication was a member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN), a group of newspapers and magazines across the U.S. providing journalism that offers an alternative to local mainstream media.
On March 2, 2011, publishing was suspended by then-current managing company Portico Publishing, citing lack of financial performance. The Spirit resumed publishing April 14, under owner Joe White. It operated in print for several years and eventually moved to digital format only, where editors opined on local happenings. The outlet's last story post appears to have been shared on Facebook in December 2020. [3]
The paper launched a website around 1996, which is now inactive. [4][5]
