Sunset Boulevard

SCDOT to close Whippoorwill Drive in West Columbia for repairs, beginning Monday

Beginning on Monday (July 29) the SCDOT will close Whippoorwill Drive at Sunset Boulevard (US 378) in West Columbia for pavement repairs. Whippoorwill is where the turn-in to Rush’s is. The project will include drainage system improvements and resurfacing. SCDOT expects the work to be completed in August. A sign near the worksite indicates the […]

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Fewer vehicle crashes in West Columbia in June, according to data released by the WCPD

The West Columbia Police Department responded to 3,112 calls for service in June; down from 3,246 calls for service in May and 3,505 in April. Link to WCPD data Police made 525 traffic stops in June, compared to 668 in May. There were 20 DUI arrests made in June, compared to 19 in May and […]

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West Columbia Police make arrest in connection to Security Federal Bank Robbery

The West Columbia Police Department has arrested Satorius Zayevon Martin, age 30, of 800 North Lucas Street, West Columbia, in connection with the robbery at Security Federal Bank, located at 1185 Sunset Blvd., #B, West Columbia. The arrest occurred around 1:30 PM today. The robbery at Security Federal Bank was reported at approximately 11:30 AM […]

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West Columbia bank was robbed Thursday, according TV news report

West Columbia Police were searching for a possibly armed suspect, Thursday morning, after the Security Federal Bank at 1185-B on Sunset Boulevard. was robbed.According to WLTX-TV, the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. According to police, the suspect intimated that there was a gun but, but did not present a weapon. No one was injured, according […]

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Retail space, a grocer and residential units, with a pool, are possibilities for Capitol Square redevelopment

The West Columbia City Council has seen a rendering of what the potential development of Capitol Square could look like. The rendering is included in West Columbia’s 2024 Updated Redevelopment Plan. Capitol Square is owned by Baker Commercial Properties and there are plans to develop the site. The last tenant moved out in December and […]

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Arehart Street, off of Sunset Boulevard, in West Columbia has been repaved

Crews from the SC Department of Transportation worked to repave Arehart Street in West Columbia, earlier this week. Arehart Street runs from Morningside Drive to Sunset Boulevard (US 378.) The Rogue hair styling building, Jiffy Lube and Family Dollar are at the intersection where Arehart meets Sunset Boulevard. The street was blocked off on Monday […]

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West Columbia Police Department releases activity report for May, detailing intersections where the most vehicle collisions occurred

The West Columbia Police Department has issued data detailing the department’s activity for the month of May, including a report on the intersections where the most traffic accidents were. Link to WCPD Report for May Four collisions occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Harbor Drive and four collisions occurred at Augusta Road and Hammond Avenue. There […]

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Lexington Police respond to crash on Sunset Boulevard, Friday

Lexington Police were asking drivers to please use caution, Friday morning, traveling in the 5300 block of Sunset Boulevard (at Palmetto Park Boulevard.) Both inbound and outbound lanes were reduced to one lane each direction due to a collision. Emergency personnel were on the scene.

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