A History of Caring

A History of Caring

Charleston Animal Society Celebrates 150 Years by Joe Elmore | Charleston Animal Society President and CEO As South Carolina’s first animal organization and one of the oldest in the nation, Charleston Animal Society will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2024. As CAS...

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Honoring a Life of Service

Honoring a Life of Service

Charleston mourns the loss of Police Chief Luther Reynolds from Staff Reports On Wednesday, May 17, Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds announced to the public that he had made the decision to stop his cancer treatments and enter hospice care after two years of...

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The ‘Heart and Soul’ of Charleston

The ‘Heart and Soul’ of Charleston

County breaks ground on scenic Old Towne Creek Park in West Ashley from Staff Reports The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) broke ground on Old Towne Creek County Park on Tuesday, April 25 for Phase 1 Development of this West Ashley site.  “We...

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Set In Stone

Set In Stone

Great-granddaughter of the builder of Savannah Highway’s historic “Stone House” honors her Appalachian roots through music by Bertha Booker | Contributing Writer Local musician Lane Gregory’s small Avondale cottage is built in what she likes to call the “Lowcountry...

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The Evolution of Avondale

The Evolution of Avondale

With the opening of several new  businesses, West Ashley’s hippest corridor is experiencing yet another renaissance by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer The quaint downtown of otherwise sprawling West Ashley, The Avondale Business District currently consists of two main...

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West Ashley’s ‘Palace’

West Ashley’s ‘Palace’

Proposed convention center could sharply improve inside 526 by Bill Davis | News Editor It is hard for a reporter to describe D.E. “Jimmy” Palassis’s plan to build a massive hotel/convention center in West Ashley without making a “palace” pun. This thing is going to...

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Traffic Calming Riles Residents

Traffic Calming Riles Residents

Proposed traffic improvements along Savannah Highway cause concern for some by Bill Davis | News Editor Residents from both the Byrnes Downs and Avondale neighborhoods hammered a county official last month about plans that could improve traffic along Savannah Highway...

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The Future of the Auto Mile

The Future of the Auto Mile

What’s in store for West Ashley’s long stretch of car dealerships?  by Bill Davis | News Editor Which way is West Ashley’s “Auto Mile” headed?  On one hand, over a hundred acres of dealership parking lots could shrink and be repurposed for other commercial uses as...

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Taking Big Strides

Taking Big Strides

St. Andrew’s track team makes strong showing at state, regional meets, qualifying 8 for nationals by Lorne Chambers | Editor In 2019 St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground (SAPP) started its track program with just a handful of enthusiastic young athletes. In 2020, just...

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Planting Seeds For the Future 

Planting Seeds For the Future 

Charleston Parks Conservancy launches Community horticulture fellowship program to benefit traditionally underrepresented communities from Staff Reports The Charleston Parks Conservancy has launched an initiative to recruit and train a new generation of horticulture...

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Read in Color

Read in Color

The Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation and Reading Partners team up for Book Drive from Staff Reports The Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation and Reading Partners recently announced that they are kicking off their 6th annual book drive to promote literacy in memory of Cynthia...

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