...Finerty walked at a slower pace so as not to exhaust himself or lose his breath, as he can easily do."I can't describe it," he said about Augusta National. "It's way beyond what I expected." Reach Meg Mirshak at (706) 823-3228

...Augusta's coolness quotient? E-mail reporter Meg Mirshak at meg.mirshak@augustachronicle.com or call her at (706) 823-3228. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.

...issue questions posed by The Chronicle . He will, however, remain on the Nov. 4 ballot. Reach Sylvia Cooper at (706) 823-3228 or sylvia.cooper@augustachronicle.com. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STATE SEN. ED TARVER, D-AUGUSTA Do you...

...Charles Walker.Mr. Walker defeated Mr. Tarver in the July 2004 Democratic primary race. Reach Sylvia Cooper at (706) 823-3228 or sylvia.cooper@augustachronicle.com.

...housing officer for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina. Reach Sylvia Cooper at (706) 823-3228 or sylvia.cooper@augustachronicle.com.

...Loyd; and former Augusta Housing and Economic Development Department Director Keven Mack. Reach Sylvia Cooper at (706) 823-3228 or sylvia.cooper@augustachronicle.com.

...have nothing to do," he said. "It gives me ideas for something interesting to do." Reach Gracie Shepherd at (706) 823-3228 or gracie.shepherd@augustachronicle.com.

...roofers are allowed to work unhindered, the east wing should be finished in two weeks. Reach Sylvia Cooper at (706) 823-3228 or sylvia.cooper@augustachronicle.com.

...continue working toward a better Augusta. Please continue to keep me in your prayers." Reach Sylvia Cooper at (706) 823-3228 or sylvia.cooper@augustachronicle.com.

...challenged District 142 Rep. Jimmy Lord for his seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Reach Sylvia Cooper at (706) 823-3228 or sylvia.cooper@augustachronicle.com. Name: J.B. Powell Political Party: Democrat Age: 46 Occupation...