CHATS Backs Plan to Replace North Bridge
Sutton and Stavrinakis applaud step toward safer West Ashley–North Charleston connection from Staff Reports While construction continues across the Ashley River Bridge heading downtown, big changes could also be on the horizon for one of Charleston’s most vital and...
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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...
There’s a Plan in Hand
Last week The City of Charleston released it’s Plan West Ashley Draft Report, which deals with reshaping, growth, and preservation in West Ashley. The 258-page report is the culmination of ideas generated by community members through several public input sessions and...
West Ashley Flashback: Moving To The Country
James Woodrow McDonald lived on Cumberland Street in downtown Charleston with this wife Nellie Myers McDonald when they decided they wanted to move to the country. This was a popular dream for many who lived on the peninsula and St. Andrew’s Parish was the area known...
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...
Fill The Boot
Starting last week, the St. Andrew’s Fire Department began showing its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) as its members kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related...
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: Our Suburb in St. Andrew’s
“Charleston’s New Suburb.” One might think this title was out of today’s newspaper. In actuality, this headline ran on page 8 of The Sunday News Oct. 2, 1887 issue of The News and Courier with a subtitle of “The Twin Villages in St. Andrew’s Parish.” The article opens...
Run, Nikki, Run
Seven or eight years ago, Nikki Virtucio admits that she was living an unhealthy lifestyle. She was in her early 20s, but felt terrible. “ I needed to make changes ASAP,” says Virtucio, who lives in West Ashley and is the general manager at the Mellow Mushroom...
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...
Big Changes For West Ashley Schools
The 2017-2018 school year will be one of great change in West Ashley. Springfield Elementary School, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary, and West Ashley Advanced Studies Magnet Middle School School will all start the year off with new principals at the helm.(see...
