West Columbia

Jin Jin Chinese Restaurant in West Columbia’s Capitol Square is closing

Jin Jin Chinese Restaurant in West Columbia’s Capitol Square announced in a Facebook post that it is closing after 29 years in business, as its “lease comes to an end.” The post indicates that the owners hope to open another restaurant at some point. Jin Jin is at 469 Sunset Boulevard. House of Raeford moved […]

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The Ultimate Long Drive World Championship going on at Par Tee Golf Center in West Columbia

The five-day Ultimate Long Drive 2023 ULD World Championship started Wednesday at Par Tee Golf Center in West Columbia. It will take place from Wednesday until Sunday, Oct. 8. It’s sponsored by Experience Columbia, SC and will showcase long drive athletes from around the world. Public admission to the event is free. Bleachers are provided. […]

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Building sold and New Brookland Tavern is moving

The building housing New Brookland Tavern has been sold, according to a post on the NBT Facebook page. And New Brookland Tavern is moving. The lease will end Dec. 31. The final show will be somewhere in mid-December. Click here for the NBT Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/NBTavern The new location of New Brookland Tavern will be […]

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West Columbia man identified as victim of fatal shooting

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was shot and killed on Saturday at approximately 7 a.m. at a home in the 2000 Block of Capital View Road located in Lexington County. Fisher states that Mr. Gervamieon S. Moody, 24 years old, of West Columbia was shot multiple times […]

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U.S. Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be in West Columbia, Sunday, for Meet and Greet

There will be a Columbia Meet and Greet, with a Headquarters Grand Opening with U.S. Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. It’s from 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, Sept. 10, at Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, 1218 Batchelor St., West Columbia.Limited Space. R.S.V.P. required: https://www.kennedysc.org/columbia

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New apartments, retail space planned for the corner of Augusta St. and Alexander Rd., across from Riverwalk in West Columbia

Alexander Place is a mixed-use development with new apartments and retail space planned for the corner of Augusta Street and Alexander Road. The project of four parcels at and near 326 Alexander Rd. and 101 Augusta St., includes a renovated garage that’s on the property and an 8-unit apartment building. Renderings show a coffee shop, […]

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2 arrested by West Columbia Police and charged with possession of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl

Following an investigation by the West Columbia Police Department, detectives served a search warrant today at a residence in the 1600 block of Decree Avenue. The search produced methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, schedule IV pills, and ammunition. Rommel Lopez and Ashleigh Husman were arrested as a result of this investigation and charged with Possession […]

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West Columbia man drowns at Pawley’s Island helping his grandson who was struggling in the ocean current

Georgetown County Coroner Chase Ridgeway has identified the individual who drowned on Pawleys Island, Tuesday, as Darrell Lambert, 70, of West Columbia. Mr. Lambert was helping his 9-year-old grandson, who was struggling with the current, when he was overtaken by the current. He was transported to Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead. […]

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