Feb 11, 2015
In recognition of Black History Month, Middleton Place will host a special presentation of Spiritual Songs with Dr. Naima Johnston-Bush at Eliza’s House, an 1870 freedman’s cabin, at 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, February 15. Dr. Johnston-Bush’s presentation will focus on the...
Feb 11, 2015
Center for Women will host its Annual Women’s Conference on Thursday, Feb. 26, entitled “Confidence, Courage & Connections.” The event, expected to attract more than 150 attendees, will take place at the newly renovated Towne & County Inn and Suites on...
Feb 11, 2015
There are storytellers among us that can captivate for hours with rich detail, amazing accuracy, and abundant community knowledge. Bernard Hamilton is one of these storytellers. His story thread begins on the Ravenel property in St. Andrew’s Parish, continues onto the...
Feb 11, 2015
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Feb 4, 2015
There was much fanfare last week surrounding West Ashley High School’s annual Mr. and Miss West Ashley Pageant. Held in the school’s auditorium, this year’s pageant featured 34 students competing for the crowns. But in the end, only one male and one female student...
Feb 4, 2015
West Ashley was very much on the mind of Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. last week as he delivered his final annual State of the City address. For the 39th time, Riley took to the rostrum in City Hall. He spoke of a robust city, with a crackling, resurgent economy, that is...