Meeting Street

Partial eclipse evident in West Columbia, Monday afternoon

A total solar eclipse occurred on Monday. It was visible across some North American states. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and obscures the Sun’s image from Earth. There was a “substantial partial eclipse” in West Columbia, according to West Columbia City Councilman David Moye. The skies became […]

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Signature Catering and Market open on Meeting Street in West Columbia

Signature Catering and Market opened Feb. 13, at 509 Meeting Street, West Columbia.It has grab and go lunches, take home dinners, (including award-winning shrimp and grits) dips and spreads, homemade soups, quiche and breakfast bakes. The Signature Market also stocks wine and beer, gifts, specialty foods and more. Link to: Website Link to Facebook page […]

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What new developments in West Columbia can you expect in 2024?

Progress continued in West Columbia in 2023. From the construction start of a luxury apartment complex on Sunset Boulevard to new water and sewer lines in Saluda Terrace, things are moving forward. According to West Columbia leaders, expect more development in 2024. Some, including, infrastructure upgrades, are being initiated by city government and others will involve […]

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Beautification and Improvements to Meeting Street, US-1 Corridor include on-street parking, turn lanes, medians, pedestrian crosswalks, walking-bike lane, and mast-arm traffic signals

The City of West Columbia is excited to announce plans for a major transformation along Meeting Street and the US-1 Corridor. This project aims to support the area’s already established entertainment, retail, and restaurant hub by not only making it visually appealing but creating easier access to shopping, dining, entertainment, and industry. The project will take place […]

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BrickHouse Coffee is moving next door and an artisan bread-maker has plans to move into former Primal Gourmet location

A version of this article was published in the City of West Columbia June-July Newsletter – Here’s the link BrickHouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea Co. is moving to 729 Meeting Street, in West Columbia.The coffee shop is owned by Akera and Alexis Sellers. It opened in West Columbia’s River District at 725 Meeting St. in […]

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15 vehicle crashes occurred at 4 separate West Columbia intersections in May according to West Columbia Police Department data

The West Columbia Police Department published data for the month of May. It showed that 15 vehicle accidents occurred at four separate West Columbia intersections in the month. There were three intersections where four accidents occurred and one intersection where three accidents occurred. Four accidents happened at: Augusta Rd. (US 1) and Dreher Rd. Four accidents occurred […]

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I-77 Southbound lanes closing at 9 p.m. Friday – SCDOT encourages drivers to plan detours

This caused long lines of traffic on the streets leading into Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia when the Northbound lanes of I-77 were closed in March. Local drivers are instructed by the SCDOT to take local roads and streets as a detour. Interstate drivers are instructed to stay on I-26 and I-20 and get back […]

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West Columbia Police respond to 2 vehicle crashes

Units from the West Columbia Police Department responded to to vehicle crashes. One was in the 500 block of Meeting Street late Thursday afternoon, in from of The Shoppes of Meeting Place. The other collision took place in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard on Friday morning, in front of Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union […]

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