Finding Community

Finding Community

Advertising Director Reflects on 20 Years at West Of by Lindsey Chambers | Advertising Director Being a salesperson at a community newspaper is so much more than just closing a deal or pocketing a commission. For me, it’s about creating lasting connections between the...
A Labor of Love

A Labor of Love

West Of’s founder looks back on two decades of publishing West Ashley’s newspaper by Lorne Chambers | Editor I bought my first house right here in West Ashley when I was 25 years old. It was a small two-bedroom, one-bath cinderblock ranch off Wappoo Road that sat on a...
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

Catching up with past employees who helped West Of make it 20 years … and counting by Lorne Chambers | Editor Looking back at two decades of publishing West Of, there are so many stories that stand out to me. Of course, there are the literal stories that we...
A Legacy Worth Preserving

A Legacy Worth Preserving

St. Andrew’s Parks Legacy Foundation aims to keep the heart of St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground thriving from Staff Reports Founded in 1945, St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground (SAPP) has been more than just a place to play here in West Ashley. For nearly a century,...
Ryan’s Steakhouse Bites the Dust … Finally

Ryan’s Steakhouse Bites the Dust … Finally

A public-private partnership marks commitment to improving West Ashley from Staff Reports The City of Charleston reaffirms its commitment to revitalizing West Ashley, now with the demolition of the long-abandoned Ryan’s Steakhouse on St. Andrews Blvd. The demolition...
West Ashley Reaches for the Stars

West Ashley Reaches for the Stars

The Charleston Planetarium is set to open at the Citadel Mall by Jenny Peterson | News Editor The sky’s the limit for Charleston’s first planetarium, slated to open in late February/early March in a tenant space at the Citadel Mall. Programming will span the farthest...

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