Sunset Boulevard
Units from the West Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of an accident in the 3000 block of Sunset Blvd near Lexington Medical Center, Thursday afternoon, around 4. All inbound and outbound lanes were shut down for an extended period of time. The site was cleared Thursday afternoon, and all lanes were reopened.
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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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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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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 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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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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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 […]
Read More >> 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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