Augusta Road

Lane closed on Augusta Road in Lexington due to ice, Thursday morning

An inbound lane in the 5000 block (near the I-20 Exit) of Augusta Road (US-1) in Lexington is closed Thursday morning due to a stretch of ice-covered road. at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, SCDOT ha been notified and was reportedly en route with a sand truck. This lane closure may extend to several hours so […]

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West Columbia Police response time and DUI arrests decline in December as calls-for-service increase, according to monthly statistics report

The West Columbia Police Department released statistics for the month of December, Tuesday. According to the report, officers responded to 3,542 calls-for-service in December compared to 2,760 calls-for-service responses in November. Response time declined in December to 4:58, compared to 6:04 in November. Vehicle-related stats showed Sunset Boulevard at Fairlane Drive was the intersection with […]

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No. 1 site of vehicle crashes in West Columbia was intersection of Augusta Road and Dreher Road for the month of October

The West Columbia Police Department released its police activity report for the month of October, including information on vehicle collisions. Click here to see complete report There were six vehicle crashes at the intersection of Augusta Road at Dreher Road, in West Columbia, in October. That was the site with the most collisions for the […]

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Anchor at Danwood Shopping Center in West Columbia is being remodeled – What’s coming?

The Danwood Shopping Center is undergoing a façade redevelopment. It’s at 2410 Augusta Rd. in West Columbia. The Danwood Shopping Center is across from Hobby Lobby. The available anchor space includes 25,844 sq-ft. Sources indicate that Planet Fitness will occupy space at the shopping center. Other stores in the shopping center are: Pet Supplies Plus, […]

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Discover all the wonderful resources at the library in West Columbia during National Book Month

October is National Book Month. It is a celebration that focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature.  And if you want to find books, and so much more, the Cayce-West Columbia Library at 1500 Augusta Rd., West Columbia, is the place for you. “The Cayce-West Columbia Library is a wonderful source for information,” […]

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SCDOT announces traffic pattern change at Dooley Road and U.S. 1, near the I-20 Exit, in Lexington County

 SCDOT has implemented traffic pattern changes at the intersection of Dooley Road and U.S. 1 in Lexington County. This road work is part of the U.S. 1 over I-20 Interchange Improvement Project in Lexington County. A new left turn and a commercial driveway, providing access from Dooley Road to the Murphy Express and Bojangles, will open […]

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20 vehicle collisions occurred on Augusta Road in West Columbia in August

Twenty vehicle collisions occurred on Augusta Road in West Columbia at 4 different intersections in August, according to the West Columbia Police Department’s Monthly Statistics Review. Click for a link to the WCPD’s crime stats report on Facebook The top four locations in West Columbia for car accidents were: Augusta Road at Pinecrest Avenue (7 […]

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Augusta Road at Stoneridge Drive in Lexington was closed Monday morning after crash

TRAFFIC UPDATE – All inbound lanes and one outbound lane of Augusta Road/US-1 have reopened after a three-vehicle collision with injuries. The wreck was caused, police said, by a driver failing to yield the right of way when turning onto Augusta Road from Stoneridge Drive. The at-fault driver in the Chevrolet Traverse fled on foot […]

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