Augusta Road

Lexington County Coroner releases the name of the man, age 30, who died after being hit by a vehicle in West Columbia

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 2800 block of Augusta Road in the West Columbia area of Lexington County, Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Zackary Ryan Rose, 30, of Lexington, was crossing Augusta Road when he was struck by a vehicle traveling […]

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West Columbia Police respond to 3,321 Service Calls in March, up by 500-plus compared to February

The WCPD received 3,321 Calls For Service in March, compared to 2,791 in February. The West Columbia Police Department published data from March on its Facebook page. Click here to see West Columbia Police officers responded to 82 collisions in the month of March and 287 citations and 364 warning tickets. The WCPD also reported […]

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West Columbia Big Lots is reopening, now hiring

The West Columbia Big Lots in the Woodberry Plaza, at 3230 Augusta Road (US 1) is going to reopen. The store is currently taking applications for new employees. A flyer on the door reads: “We want you to be a part of the Big Lots comeback.” There is a bar code on the flyer directing […]

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18-wheelers collide at I-20 exit ramp at Augusta Road in Lexington, Tuesday afternoon

All outbound lanes on Augusta Road from the entrance/exit ramps to Interstate 20 towards Dooley Road were blocked, Tuesday afternoon. A collision involving two 18-wheelers had traffic at a standstill. The Lexington Police personnel and other emergency personnel were on the scene diverting traffic and cleaning up the site. Drivers were not able to exit […]

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West Columbia Big Lots is not on the latest list to close

Last month Big Lots started “going out of business” sales at all of its locations. But the West Columbia Big Lots in the Danwood Shopping Center on Augusta Road is not on the list to close, according to a list released last week. See article here Big Lots stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection […]

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Lexington Police respond to traffic incident, Thursday night, on Augusta Road at I-20

Lexington Police asked drivers to please use caution while traveling outbound on Augusta Road at Interstate 20, late Thursday night. One lane was blocked due to a broken down tractor trailer. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and assisted with traffic direction.The site was eventually cleared. LPD Photos

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Access to Woodcreek subdivision in Lexington was closed Friday evening because of gas leak

Access into and out of Woodcreek subdivision, off of US 1, in Lexington is closed at Stoneridge Drive and Wood Cut Road as Dominion Energy works to fix a natural gas leak and restore service in the neighborhood. According to a post by Lexington Police, the closure is likely to last until 6 p.m. There […]

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New FedEx Office scheduled to open in West Columbia later this month

A new FedEx Office, for Packing and Shipping, is scheduled to open in West Columbia in January.It’s in the Danwood Shopping Center on Augusta Road, beside Planet Fitness. A contact person for the new FedEx Office said the target opening date is Jan. 16.

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