West Ashley Flashback — Leaving a “Delicate Footprint”
The story of Eula Kelley, who lived to be 104 is one of resilience, kindness, and sharp wit In the hit Broadway show Hamilton, Lin Manuel Miranda lyrically asked the question: “Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?” This lyric is a constant presence when...
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Bird Bites Take Flight
West Ashley gardener turns decades-old family recipe into a backyard birding favorite Is it appropriate to host a baby shower for bluebirds? I was so excited when a mama bluebird settled in my new birdhouse that I did everything possible to make her welcome. I hung a...
Lowcountry Fishing Report — May is a Great Time to be on the Water
Along with the usual suspects, summer species have now joined the fray It’s an excellent time to get out on the water. Local waterways are full of baitfish, and gamefish are feeding aggressively. With all the summer species now present alongside the usual favorites,...
West Ashley Flashback — Piecing Together the Tidbits
Sometimes you have to go back to the start and fill in the blanks Many stories of the modern history of St. Andrew’s Parish, as the area transitioned from an agrarian culture to a suburban community, have developed from just a few sentences in a conversation. Some are...
West Ashley Wanderer — West Ashley Neighbors in Action
Volunteers are the heart of a community I hear joyful noise from the Charleston Miracle League from my house on a weekend morning. When I pop out of a trail at Charles Towne Landing hot and sweaty, a volunteer pulls up in a golf cart to offer me a ride. A reassuring...
Monthly Fishing Report — Redfish Become More Active in April
Water temperatures rebound this month as the flounder and trout bites ramp up, too At the beginning of March, Charleston began to shed winter’s hold. The bite improved noticeably, then two weeks of storms and wind slowed things down again. Redfish are available, and...
West Ashley Flashback — Flipping through the Pages
Old newspaper columns give insight to West Ashley interests from a bygone era Facebook. Instagram. X. TikTok. These are the mechanisms of modern social networking. Jump back a few decades (maybe eight or more), and the daily newspaper was the mechanism for learning...
West Ashley Wanderer — A Grave Discovery
Finding Geddes Hall Cemetery is like stepping back in time Jealousy isn’t an attractive trait, but the enthusiasm of our West Ashley Historians as they share their excitement about every new discovery has made me sad that I didn’t have such inspiring, enthusiastic...
Monthly Fishing Report — Spring Into Action
Time to break out your rods and reels and get ready for a great fishing season Chilly days are quickly fading away with temperatures rising well into the 60s and sometimes pushing into the 70s. Warmer water temperatures will wake the fish up and get them feeding....
West Ashley Flashback — A Faded Name Tells a Story
Donnell’s bike shop moved to Avondale in the 1950s; its name can still be seen faintly on the building Raise your hand if you have been curious about the etched remains of a business name on the brick marquee area above the location that once housed Voodoo Tiki Bar...
West Ashley Wanderer — West Ashley Meet Cutes
Catching up with local couples who share how they met and fell in love Story by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer Avondale mural image by Danielle Brutto I may have watched too many Hallmark Christmas movies, but as I considered a February West Ashley Wanderer column,...
