Augusta Road

Love A Cup Bakery is open on Augusta Road in West Columbia

Love A Cup Bakery opened last Saturday at 2213 Augusta Road in West Columbia. The new bakery is beside Moe’s Southwest Grill, near the Chick-Fil-A. Cindy Curry is the owner of Love A Cup. She said has always loved baking and finally got the chance to open her bakery when her youngest child graduated from […]

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Central Bark thriving on Augusta Road in West Columbia

The owners of Central Bark, 2931 Augusta Road, are thrilled to be in West Columbia. “Things are going very well since we opened, “said Courtney Girolamo. She and her husband Anthony opened Central Bark in November of 2020. The business is a member if the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. “People everywhere love […]

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Augusta Road in West Columbia shut down due to fire

The West Columbia Police Department is assisting the West Columbia Fire Department in the 1900 Block of Augusta Road (near Red Oak.) Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, The WCPD reported a fire and the the road is shut down completely. Traffic is being turned away and police are asking drivers find an alternate route. At 3:45 […]

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Land being cleared for new homes off of Methodist Park Road, West Columbia

Almost 200 single-family residential units are being planned for construction off of Methodist Park Road in West Columbia. The site stretches from the Pineview Baseball Complex to land behind the Carolina Pottery Plaza on Augusta Road. Mungo Homes will build what is being called the Pine Crest Subdivision. Crews have been on the site that […]

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Crash causes lane closing in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department warned drivers to be on alert for lane closures in the area of Augusta Road (US-1) near Dooley Road. A collision was causing congestion, Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported and the road was cleared later.

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West Columbia woman dies after being hit by vehicle on Augusta Road

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle in the 2400 block of Augusta Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Donna Lee Barnes, 64, of West Columbia was attempting to cross the roadway when she was struck […]

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Lexington Police target “Collision Prone” intersections, writing tickets to violators

Earlier this month, the Lexington Police Department began setting up enforcement saturation zones at “Collision Prone” Intersections in Lexington. Police Chief Terrence Green said the enforcement campaign in May is focusing on intersections where collisions are most prevalent. “Wrecks that happen within an intersection almost always start with a driver taking a risk or being […]

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Woman dies in crash on Augusta Road at Kitti Wake in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Augusta Road (U.S. Hwy 1) near the intersection of Kitti Wake Drive at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Ms. Rachel L. Harsey, 27, of Gilbert died at the scene due toinjuries sustained. Ms. Harsey […]

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