Living Legacies
A Juneteenth commemoration at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens June 19-21 by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer As part of this year’s Juneteenth Celebration at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in West Ashley, members of the public will get the opportunity to attend a...
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Immortalizing Gratitude
Proposed improvements to the Charleston 9 Memorial is forcing city leaders to strike a delicate balance between vibrancy and solemnity. City parks director Jason Kronsberg recently met with members of the city fire department and family members of the nine firemen...
A West Ashely Gem
The vision of one of Charleston’s great preservationists — the late Emily Ravenel Farrow (Miss Em) — is a reality. To honor Miss Em’s wishes to preserve her lands in perpetuity for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of Charleston, Mrs. Farrow bequeathed her...
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Following a thread of local history can sometimes take you to Kansas. Jack Eades, the “owner, developer” of Sylvan Shores, was born in Stockton, Kansas a self-proclaimed product of the dust bowl. He studied Botany and Ecology at Fort Hays State University where he met...
West Ashley Revitalization Keeps on Truckin’
Don’t get the wrong idea. 4 Wheel Parts is a great store, located at the corner of Wappoo Road and Savannah Highway. It’s busy. It’s air-conditioning is on full blast. Its blacked-out, tricked out 4x4 add-ons and equipment on the walls look cool as all get out, even...
Mug Shots
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 out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
West Ashley Flashback
A path leaves Folly Road, runs parallel to the Atlantic Coast Line railroad track until it takes a left turn and ends in a clump of trees situated in the center of a field owned by the Harrison family. All of this is easily seen in a 1950s aerial of West Ashley. The...
High Recommended
When the editors at USA Today wondered which attraction in each state could properly be called top-rated, they turned to TripAdvisor, the highly respected travel review website with more than 315 million members and more than 500 million reviews and opinions of...
‘Protecting’ The Landing Brave
Rob Powell has no plans to take permanently remove the Landing Brave at Charles Towne Landing state park. Powell is the park manager at the state attraction along Old Towne Road in West Ashley. Last week, he said that the state will temporarily take down the...
Rooted in History
Thirty historic organizations and groups that promote history in the Lowcountry will participate Saturday, July 1 during the 5th Annual History Fair at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. The History Fair will showcase well-known organizations in education, religion,...
Mug Shots
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 out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
