Sunset Boulevard

Dr. Charles Jackson honored for 50 years of service by his church and dignitaries

The list was long of those who came out to honor Charles Jackson, Oct. 17, on the anniversary of his 50th year as pastor of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. “It is with a heart filled with praise and spirit overflowing and with thanksgiving that I say thank you,” Jackson said of the observance. […]

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Lexington Police report a crash on Sunset Boulevard, Sunday afternoon

The Lexington Police Department reported aa collision with minor injuries on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Palmetto Park Boulevard. It happened after 2 p.m. and affected outbound lanes. It was later cleared and police said the collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a turn across outbound lanes. (LPD […]

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4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair is at Brookland Baptist Church, Saturday

The 4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair will be at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia. It is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 9.) There will be a variety of vendors and crafters set up as well as several “Make & Take” craft stations. Please stop by and […]

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16-year-old charged with DUI in crash with school bus on Sunset Blvd in Lexington

A 16-year-old was arrested Friday after Lexington Police said the driver sideswiped a Lexington One School District bus and another vehicle. The crash occurred on Sunset Boulevard at Hope Ferry Road in Lexington. The 16-year-old has not been identified because he is a juvenile. He was charged with driving under the influence, open container, and […]

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Protests against mandatory vaccination held on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Tuesday

A group of about 20 people held up signs in protest of mandatory COVID vaccinations, Tuesday. The protest took place in front of Lexington Medical Center around noon. One member described the group as “concerned citizens.” The signs they held promoted freedom to choose not to take the COVID vaccine. Other signs promoted alternative COVID […]

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Pizzeria, restaurant coming to Westland Square in West Columbia

A new pizzeria is coming to to Westland Square in West Columbia. Cucinella’s Pizzeria and Italian Ice is coming to to the spot on Sunset Boulevard that Sunshine Café and Carolina Café once occupied. Work is being done to prepare the site. The shopping center is where Food Lion is in West Columbia. “We expect […]

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Fatal collision shuts down Mineral Springs Road in Lexington

All lanes of Mineral Springs Road, in between Old Carrington Parkway and Shoal Creek Drive, were shut down around 5 p.m. Tuesday due to a fatal collision, according to Lexington Police. (LPD photo) LPD Collision Reconstruction officers are on the scene with County of Lexington EMS and Fire Service, and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office. […]

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Accident causes lanes to close in Lexington, Monday morning

Lexington Police and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of a collision on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road before 9 a.m., Monday had multiple inbound and outbound lanes closed. Inbound traffic was detoured onto Old Cherokee Road. All lanes were reopened before 10 a.m.. The collision was caused by a driver failing […]

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