Lane shift on Meeting Street , in West Columbia, begins Monday, Nov. 2 – Part of the Meeting Street Improvement Project

Meeting Street Improvement Project Notification: A lane shift on Meeting Street between 9th Street and S. Marble Street will begin Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists are advised to use caution in the area and watch for traffic advisories on the electronic message boards. If you […]

New Spinx Gas Station and Convenience Store is being built on US 1 between West Columbia and Lexington

A new Spinx Gas Station and Convenience Store is being built on US 1 (Augusta Hwy) between West Columbia and Lexington. The new store is on the west side of the US 1 Flea Market. In June, the Spinx Corporation announced that it will open multiple new stores in Lexington […]

SCDOT to implement new traffic pattern on Charleston Hwy (Hwy 321) bridge over Congaree Creek in (Cayce) Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will implement a new traffic pattern on the U.S. Route 21 bridges over the Congaree Creek on Monday, November 2, near Cayce.  The southbound lanes of U.S. 21 will shift onto the newly built bridge while the two northbound lanes will remain in their […]

Man Sentenced in Lexington County to 25 Years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Angelo Xzavier Allen, a 41-year-old Augusta man, was convicted by a Lexington County jury on Thursday, Oct. 8, for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 400 grams or more. Circuit Court Judge Jane Merrill presided over the trial and sentenced Allen to 25in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. This conviction carries a mandatory […]

West Columbia Police Chief advises Halloween Safety – See Where the Trunk-R-Treats are this weekend

Halloween is one of the biggest treats of the year for children. It’s not just the candy, it’s the costumes and the fun of going door-to-door in a neighborly fashion. Keep it a positive experience. To do that, West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce said it’s important that everyone puts […]

New Brooklyn Pizza opens on State Street in West Columbia

There’s a new pizza place in West Columbia. New Brookyn Pizza opened at 134 State St. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. It’s a pick-up only restaurant in the space that was State Street Trading Co. The owner of the new pizza joint is Hector Sanchez. He’s been here for a while, […]

Delivery truck hits an overhead awning and caused it to collapse in Irmo Wednesday morning

Irmo Fire and law enforcement units were on the scene after a truck ran into a building in the 7100 block of Woodrow Street in Irmo, just after 10 a.m., Wednesday morning. The delivery truck hit a large overhead awning and caused it to collapse, according to the IFD. The […]

See the details of the Saluda Pedestrian Bridge in West Columbia

The City of West Columbia continues to provide unique recreational opportunities for visitors and residents with the addition of the pedestrian bridge across the Saluda River. In partnership with the City of Columbia to address infrastructure needs through a joint jurisdictional approach, the long-awaited pedestrian bridge will soon become a […]

American Leadership Academy Lexington Breaks Ground on Campus Expansion

On Friday, October 30, American Leadership Academy Lexington will host a groundbreaking ceremony to launch a major expansion of its campus. The planned improvements include a new gymnasium, expanded carline stacking lanes, and an outdoor multi-use field for sporting events and practices. ALA Lexington Upper School Director Gabriel Cheavers, along […]

Palmetto Swings premier golf simulator facility is open on Meeting St. in West Columbia, read all about it

Read all about Palmetto Swings premier golf simulator facility at 511 Meeting St. in West Columbia. Palmetto Swings recently opened and it’s featured in the Oct-Nov West Columbia Newsletter. Here’s a link to the Newsletter