West Columbia

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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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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