Sunset Boulevard

Ricky’s Tire and Auto Center is permanently closed

Ricky’s Tire & Auto Center at 1534 Sunset Blvd. is closed for good. There is a sign on the door of the business that said it’s closed. Owner Ricky Branham posted on Facebook that Ricky’s is closed, permanently. Click for Ricky’s Facebook page – His post is below:(THE TIRE STORE IS CLOSED)Hey everybody, it’s Ricky, […]

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Request to rezone 6.34 acres on the east side of Botanical Parkway to be presented at the West Columbia Planning Commission, Monday

The City of West Columbia Planning Commission will consider the rezoning of a 6.34 acre portion of 1820 Sunset Boulevard on the east side of Botanical Parkway. The property is now zoned Residential 4. The request is to rezone it to Residential 3. The rezoning request is scheduled to be heard at the planning commission’s […]

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What would you like to see on this 1/2-acre lot on Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia

The lot at Cougar Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia is for sale. It’s a half-acre lot. It’s across from Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union. Bank of America and Goodwill Industries are across Sunset Boulevard from the lot. Northside Middle School and Riverbank Elementary are on Cougar Drive, not far from it. Recently work […]

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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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Olde Country Buffet moves to a new location on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia

Olde Country Buffet has moved to 1211 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia. It’s previous location was in Westland Square, 2250 Sunset Blvd., beside Food Lion. The new location is where Jackson’s Southern Kitchen was, across the street from the Speedway gas station. Click for a link to the Olde Country Buffet website. The restaurant conducted a […]

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15 vehicle crashes occurred at 4 separate West Columbia intersections in May according to West Columbia Police Department data

The West Columbia Police Department published data for the month of May. It showed that 15 vehicle accidents occurred at four separate West Columbia intersections in the month. There were three intersections where four accidents occurred and one intersection where three accidents occurred. Four accidents happened at: Augusta Rd. (US 1) and Dreher Rd. Four accidents occurred […]

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Number of DUIs, collisions and drug crimes spike in Lexington, according to police data

The Lexington Police Department worked 143 collisions in March compared to 101 in February, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Lexington Police Department. That’s a 42 percent increase. Where were most of the accidents in March in Lexington?There were 4 collisions at Sunset Blvd. at Corley Mill Rd./Ginny Lane. There were 4 collisions at […]

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Founders Federal Credit Union holds Grand Opening for new Sunset Boulevard location in Lexington

A Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Grand Opening was held for Founders Federal Credit UnionThursday. It’s the first Founders Federal Credit Union location in Lexington County. It’s at 101 Park Place Ct., Lexington. That’s just off of Sunset Boulevard. There was a reception after the ribbon was cut. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and the Lexington […]

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