Sunset Boulevard

Overstock Marketplace on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia is now a site for vendors

An existing West Columbia Business has evolved into a new format. Overstock Bins opened in West Columbia’s Sunset Court at 2271 Sunset Boulevard in Aug. 2021 as a “great deals on grab-bag” items dumped in bins. That business transitioned into a vendor-based site called “Overstock Marketplace” in early October. “Interest has been tremendous since we’ve […]

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Lexington Police respond to rollover collision on Sunset Boulevard before noon, Wednesday

Lexington Police were on the scene of a rollover collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Whiteford Way. Lexington County EMS and Lexington County Fire Service were also on the scene. The crash, reported around 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, resulted in inbound traffic merging into a single lane to use the median around the scene. Police also […]

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Sunset Boulevard lanes closed temporarily after crash in Lexington

A collision at the 5400 block of Sunset Blvd (US-378) in Lexington resulted in the closing of all inbound lanes. Lexington police reported the accident Sunday afternoon. Lexington County EMS was also on the scene with the LPD. Drivers were asked to use an alternate route until the road reopened. The crash was caused by […]

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Most Lexington collisions occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Hope Ferry Road in September, according to police department data, 134 crashes for the month

Most vehicle collisions in the Town of Lexington occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Hope Ferry Road in September, according to data released by the Lexington Police Department. There were 5 crashes at that intersection. There were 4 crashes at Sunset and Arthur; 4 at South Lake and Glassmaster; 3 at South Lake and Railroad Ave.; […]

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Gas line break causes traffic back-up on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of a gas line break after 1 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Arehart Street. Traffic was blocked on all lanes of Sunset Boulevard between Botanical Parkway and Arehart Street, according to the West Columbia Police Department. Traffic heading east is […]

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Olde Country Buffet owner charged with tax evasion and operating without a license

South Carolina Department of Revenue agents arrested a Lexington County restaurant owner on Friday and charged him with two counts of and one count of operating a business without a state Retail License. Donald Herbert Prevette, 62, of West Columbia, was the owner of Olde Country Buffet. The restaurant has been operated at two locations on […]

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Lexington Police arrest man for armed robbery connected to incident on Sunset Boulevard

Donald Bryan Willingham, age 54 of Columbia, has been charged, by Lexington Police, with Armed Robbery and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime. The charges stem from an incident that occurred earlier this month in the East Towne Centre parking lot at 5556 Sunset Boulevard, in Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced […]

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Ricky’s Tire & Auto, with Precision Tune, sets date to reopen

Ricky Branham of Ricky‘s Tire & Auto Center has joined forces with Precision Tune and plans reopen the tire and auto center at 1534 Sunset Boulevard on Oct. 30. Ricky’s closed in July. Click to see Ricky’s announcement. Branham announced the planned reopening date on his Facebook page. His message is posted below: Good morning […]

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