West Columbia

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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Coroner identifies West Columbia man who died after a standoff with Lexington County deputies

A West Columbia man died after a standoff with Lexington County deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday morning. The man, identified as 29-year-old Shavon Marquise Wright by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, was wanted on two counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, according to arrest warrants. “Today’s events can […]

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New I-26 eastbound ramp to Sunset Blvd in West Columbia to open Monday, existing ramp to be closed 

Motorists exiting from I-26 Eastbound onto U.S. 378 will use a newly constructed exit ramp starting next week. Weather permitting, the new, two-lane exit ramp will open on Monday, June 19 at 5 a.m. Message boards will be installed ahead of the opening, notifying motorists of the new ramp configuration. Motorists should watch for new […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man who died in vehicle crash on Saturday

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in asingle-vehicle collision in the 400 block of Gardner’s Terrace Road in the West Columbiaarea of Lexington County at approximately 12:58 a.m. Saturday According to Fisher, Mr. Marvin James Gilpatrick Jr., 60, of Gaston was travelingsouthbound on Gardner’s Terrace Road when his vehicle traveled […]

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Rehab of I-77 northbound bridges is complete, I-77 open to traffic in both directions until April 14, when rehab of southbound bridges begins

The rehab of the I-77 northbound bridges around Cayce and West Columbia has been completed. The job was done more than 24 hours ahead of schedule, according to the SCDOT. Work on the interstate has caused long lines of traffic in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. I-77 is currently open to traffic in both […]

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Here’s the reason traffic is backed up on Meeting Street in West Columbia

On Friday, March 24, the I-77 northbound from the I-26 Interchange to the Bluff Road exit (Exit 5) were closed for the repair of several bridges. With I-77 closed, local drivers have been instructed by the SCDOT to take local roads and streets as a detour. The result of the detour has resulted in the […]

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4West, in West Columbia’s Brookland Development, is taking shape

4West, phase four of the Brookland Development at the corner of State and Meeting streets in West Columbia, is taking shape. 4West will contain luxury apartment homes and retail, restaurant, and office space located at the foot of the Gervais Street bridge. Brookland retail tenants already include: Black Rooster; Gentlemen’s Quarters Barbershop; The Wrktand Select […]

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