Blossoms of Winter
Magnolia Plantation & Garden’s 74th Camellia Show brings color to the Ashley River from Staff Reports Every winter, when the Lowcountry gardens grow quiet and the azaleas rest, a burst of color quietly awakens at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens in West Ashley....
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Think Fast, Vote Smarter
With Election Day quickly approaching, here’s a primer for West Ashley voters by Bill Davis | News Editor Research shows that Americans don’t pay attention to a political race until three weeks out from the election. Well ... we’re down to one week before the Nov. 6...
Following the Yellow Sauce Road
Hitting the road to pay homage to a lost BBQ icon, Michael Bessinger contemplates his own place in an ever-changing industry by Lorne Chambers | Editor In just a few months, Bessinger’s Barbecue on Savannah Highway will celebrate 80 years in business. Michael...
Have a Heart
Longtime community servant Kevin Walsh could use some help by Bill Davis | News Editor For more than the past two decades, Kevin Walsh has poured himself into serving West Ashley as the executive director of the St. Andrew’s Parks and Playgrounds Commission, which...
Hollywood Pool Party
County breaks ground on public pool and aquatics center in Hollywood The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) broke ground on a pool construction project in Hollywood on Wednesday, Aug. 29. The complex will be called the West County Aquatic Center...
On Sacred Ground
Fire Station 11 breaks ground on property adjacent to Charleston 9 Memorial site In a city steeped in history, there are few places that hold as much reverence as the site of the former Sofa Super Store along Savannah Highway in West Ashley. It was there more than 11...
Mug Shots: August 2018
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last month by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
A New Life, A New Hope
Congregation Dor Tikvah celebrates synagogue dedication following massive renovation of former JCC building Ever since it was built in 1956, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in West Ashley served as a cultural hub and meeting place for Charleston’s Jewish community....
OMG, We got a Whole Foods! What now?
West Ashley’s ‘Golden Age’ is upon us… or is it? In the waning days of August 2018, West Ashley emerged from its cocoon and burst into its new glorious form. Whole Foods Market finally opened along Savannah Highway. And. It. Is. Glorious. Gleaming racks of all-natural...
A New Life For the Dead Pig
City seeks public input on future of former Sam Ritt/Old Towne Piggly Wiggly site The only thing deader than the old Piggly Wiggly at the intersection of Old Towne Road and Sam Rittenberg Boulevard is the idea of replacing it with a mega-gas station. Last year, the...
The Battle Rages On
State, county fight continues over I-526 completion There’s an old saying that applies to the ongoing fight between Charleston County and the state over funding for the I-526 completion project: Romance without finance is a nuisance. For those in West Ashley in love...
