Augusta Road

Pre-register for Bark West – West Columbia’s members only dog park opening soon

The new dog park in West Columbia is opening soon on Augusta Road. Bark West is the newest totally pawsome park in West Columbia. It’s a members-only, unleashed park with designated small and large dog areas. Join in the fun and become a member today. Pre-registration is now open at westcolumbiasc.gov/dogpark

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Morning crash causes lanes to close in Lexington

A collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at I-20 in Lexington had all outbound lanes closed and and detoured onto I-20, Wednesday morning around 8. The eastbound off ramp at I-20 at Augusta Road/US-1 was also closed. Police asked drivers to please seek an alternate route until the roadway reopened. The site has been cleared and […]

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New Precision Tune being built on Augusta Road in West Columbia

A new Precision Tune is rising from the ground on Augusta Road in West Columbia. The Automotive Repair Shop is being built by Chapin Construction. It’s between Lowe’s hardware and Applebee’s. Precision Tune Auto Care is a car repair and maintenance shop. Chapin Construction announced plans for the Precision Tune in August. A completion date […]

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Lexington Police looking for jewelry in connection to July homicide at Augusta Road apartment complex

Lexington Police are providing additional information in regard to an ongoing homicide investigation from July 9, 2022. The incident occurred at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green has. According to police, officers responded to a shooting at the apartment complex around 2 a.m. and found a […]

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Two men accused of stealing cars, all-terrain vehicles, from businesses in Lexington County

Two Columbia men are accused of stealing cars and all-terrain vehicles from Augusta Road businesses in Lexington County. Ernest Michael Bell, 47, and Zannie Rashod Phillips, 29, are charged with grand larceny, second-degree burglary and criminal conspiracy, according to arrest warrants. “After reviewing security cam video, property crimes investigators concluded Bell and Phillips cut a […]

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Large crowd shows up for The Bin Store opening in West Columbia

The Bin Store will held its GRAND OPENING Friday morning. It is family and Veteran owned. Brad and Craig Giles are the owners, with  Mike and Jen Prendamano who founded The Bin Store in North Augusta. Jen is the veteran in the group, having served two tours of duty in Iraq as an F16 mechanic. Link […]

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Coroner identifies 2 people killed in crash at Augusta Rd. and 12th St. in West Columbia

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two people who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on September 18, 2022 at approximately 11:30 P.M. at the intersection of Augusta Road and 12th Street in the town of West Columbia in Lexington County. Coroner Margaret Fisher states that a two-vehicle crash took the lives of […]

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Scene at Augusta Road and 12th Street in West Columbia, Monday after crash that killed 2

Crews from the SC Department of Transportation were onsite, working to restore power to traffic lights at Augusta Road and 12th Street in West Columbia, Monday morning. A fatal crash between a tractor-trailer and a vehicle late Sunday night resulted in the closing of the intersection. West Columbia Police were on the scene to block […]

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