Augusta, GA
Former Augusta mayor endorses candidate in mayoral race
Augusta, Ga (WJBF) Since Consolidation nobody spent extra time within the mayor’s workplace than Deke Copenhaver now Copenhaver popping out saying who needs to be the following mayor.
Deke Copenhaver is aware of the workplace of mayor and now he’s formally telling voters who needs to be the following one.
“I feel it’s complicated what number of candidates are within the race, however I repeatedly have folks ask me who’re you going to vote for I hope will probably be useful,” stated Copenhaver.
There are 9 candidates vying for the job of mayor, and Copenhaver formally tossing his assist behind Augusta businessman Garnett Johnson.
“It actually means lots {that a} former mayor would have the belief in my potential to guide this metropolis ahead as you stated he was elected 3 times by the voters of Richmond County, and I hope to comply with in that path,” stated Johnson.
“I didn’t take this flippantly you recognize I spent hours speaking to Garnett and attending to know him, and I’m simply very assured and the voters needs to be as properly,” stated Copenhaver.
Early voting is already underway Copenhaver is 12 years faraway from the final time his identify was on the poll.
So might the endorsement from a former mayor nonetheless have an effect on voters.
“I feel an endorsement is vital today sure, it’s,” stated Dianne Thomas, who was on the way in which to advance vote.
“It might change your thoughts?”
“May not change my thoughts,” she answered.
Seven extra days of advance voting nonetheless left earlier than Election Day Tuesday, that’s after we know simply how a lot weight the Copenhaver endorsement will carry in Augusta George Eskola WJBF NewsChannel 6.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has responded to Stevens Creek Road at Clausen Road due to a large black bear sighting.
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Deputies are waiting for Georgia Department of Natural Resources officers to arrive. Once the bear is found, DNR officers will safely relocate it to a less populated area.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to avoid the area and if the bear is spotted, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office or Augusta 9-1-1 for assistance.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Hispanic-American Cultural Association of the CSRA held its 30th annual festival on Saturday.
News 12 video journalist Breck Brigham was there and gave us the sights and sounds of the event.
“This weekend, we have been celebrating the 30th annual Hispanic festival. The weather’s been absolutely great. The food has been even better. The music and the celebration is just starting to pick up even further. So it’s been a great weekend,” said Micki Berrios, VP of the Hispanic Cultural Association.
I think everyone needed a little of something spicy to just kind of get the weekend going, and they’ve really enjoyed it,” said Berrios. “So you see a lot of multi-generations out here. I think that’s really what I love about the festival is that it just brings out so many different people and so many ages and groups that it’s just a great time.”
“It has been very heartwarming to see so many friends and family come out and just really celebrate,” said Berrios. “I have some kids that came up to me and said, ‘I remember when I was six or seven and that was the first time, and now they have their own kids.’”
“I love to teach people about different cultures and give them the opportunity to connect. And I think that that’s exactly what this has brought everyone, an opportunity to learn something new,” said Berrios.
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