MUSC Immediately Making an Impact
Thousands use new medical pavilion at Citadel Mall as leaders celebrate special to West Of Free Press A celebration of the opening of the MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion last month showed just how important a symbol the new site is. “This is so important for...
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All the Rage!
The Break Room Charleston opens this month in West Ashley, giving customers a chance to smash their frustrations From Staff Reports Stressed, frustrated, or annoyed at your neighbor, boss or ex, and need to take 15 to ‘let it all out’? The Break Room Charleston is...
‘Artisans Row’ Dream Stalled
Pastamaker boils over red tape by Bill Davis | News Editor The dream of turning Wappoo Road into an “artisans row” may have just taken one step forward and avoided taking a big step backward. Four years ago this month, the city and the county held a joint public...
Making a Splash
Former City Councilmember Kathleen Wilson makes a plea for an aquatic complex to be built in West Ashley by Bill Davis | News Editor Kathleen Wilson, the former City Councilperson from James Island, may finally see her dream come true in West Ashley. Last month,...
Slide On In
Indoor playground OutSlide In now open in the Belk wing of Citadel Mall From Staff Reports Last month OutSlide In opened its 7,200-square-foot indoor playground, located in the Belk wing of the Citadel Mall. This recreational concept is new to the Charleston area and...
Riding the Surge
Photo: The tarp aisle at West Ashley Hardware was completely whiped out during Hurricane Florence preparations Hurricane Florence was a boom for some businesses and a bust for others by Bill Davis | News Editor While Hurricane Florence may not have slammed into...
In & Out But Never Out of Fashion
West Ashley carwash manager Perry Capers has seen it all and washed it all West Ashley has seen a lot of changes over the past 58 years, and every change had to roll by Perry Capers, the longtime manager of In & Out Car Wash at the corner of St. Andrews...
Stay A While
New 112-suite hotel opens on Orleans Road Weary travelers have a new place to stay in West Ashley. Marriott International’s TownePlace Suites by Marriott Charleston/West Ashley opened for business on June 29. The new TownePlace Suites Charleston/West Ashley was...
Getting to the “Core” of West Ashley
Former City Councilman and current councilman team up at Urban Core Advisors Native Charlestonian Aubry Alexander has deep roots in West Ashley. Long before representing District 9 on City Council, he was mowing lawns in Ashley Forest at age 9. He attended Albemarle...
The Magic Touch
Local realtor and preservationist brings style, history, and prosperity to his projects
Rolling Up Their Sleeves
The West Ashley-James Island Business Association (WAJIBA) is only a quarter of a way into its eighth year of existence and there seems to be a renewed infusion of energy this year. With an almost completely new board at the helm, the business group seems to be...