Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver told 200 high schoolers at a presentation at Richmond Academy to follow passions in life and to stay focused on bettering their community.
By Tracey McManus | Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver was recognized Wednesday by Southern Living magazine with a "Hero of the New South" honorable mention for the Laney-Walker/Bethlehem redevelopment project.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
No matter how bad your weekend has been, it can't compare with that of James Ryan Anderson, the man who drove his pickup onto the Sixth Street railroad bridge and jammed it into a trestle beam.
By Sylvia Cooper | Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
Mayor Deke Copenhaver on Thursday touched on his plans for the $100,000 economic development line item he's been budgeted by the Augusta Commission.
By Susan McCord | Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. So what if that’s not an original beginning? It’s still a fair description of the latest goings on in Augusta.
By Sylvia Cooper | Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011
Augusta's mayor didn't have time to comment on Augusta's No. 10 "brokest city" ranking by online news magazine The Daily Beast, he told a columnist in Columbus, Ga., which was No. 1 in the ...
By Susan McCord | Friday, Nov. 4, 2011
As Augusta commissioners consider Mayor Deke Copenhaver’s call for a vote affirming his powers as chief executive, Copenhaver will visit with members of the Augusta legislative delegation in ...
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011
After Mayor Deke Copenhaver made his victory speech Tuesday night, his supporters began to chant: "Deke for president! Deke for president!" Sounding a presidential note, the mayor said he'd wanted ...
By Sylvia Cooper | Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010
We should be fortunate enough to have Mayor Copenhaver around another four years -- but in that time, we need to fix the systemic problems.
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010
At least for now, there was no loser in the race for mayor as the votes were tallied for the Richmond County Committee for Good Government's endorsements at the Julian Smith barbecue pit.
By Sylvia Cooper | Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010
Mayor Deke Copenhaver received the Richmond County Committee for Good Government's endorsement with just four votes more than challenger Lori Davis.
By Sylvia Cooper | Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010
When Mayor Deke Copenhaver congratulated the athletes in last year's ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta, his competitive side came out.
By Chris Gay | Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
To borrow a saying from our Army's artillery, Mayor Copehaver has " lent dignity to what otherwise would have been a vulgar brawl!"
By Stephen B. McMillan | Thursday, March 4, 2010
This is a widely popular mayor with no other significant flaws that we know of. But it's a significant flaw if one chronically retreats from controversy or seeks cover for unpopular decisions.
Monday, Feb. 22, 2010
Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver has a character flaw, some politicians say. That flaw is fear of taking a stand on political issues
By Johnny Edwards | Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
Mayor Deke Copenhaver made the only decision he could last week on a request for a gay pride parade in June -- but only after seeking a legal opinion that to many political observers was ...
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
A gay pride parade on June 19 is a go. Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver signed off on it Thursday, Traffic Engineering Technician Dennis Ellis said.
By Johnny Edwards | Friday, Feb. 19, 2010
Augusta's needs are serious, and definitely a downtown ballpark is not one of those needs.
By Gene Rickaby | Monday, Feb. 15, 2010
By Tim Rausch | Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
Augusta continues to weather the recession better than three-quarters of the major metropolitan areas in the country.
By Tim Rausch | Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
