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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Storm Troopers
After pummeling Haiti, The Bahamas, and the east cost of Florida, Hurricane Matthew huffed and he puffed but was relatively kind to the Lowcountry other than knocking out power to more than 750,000 homes in South Carolina, flooding in some areas, beach erosion, and...
It’s Hammer Time
Early last year when Charleston True Value hardware store on Wappoo Road shuttered it’s doors after half a century in business, many in West Ashley mourned. Not only was it closer for a lot of people than dueling big box home improvement giants Lowes and Home Depot,...
Mug Shots
September 28 INJURED PARTY For the second time in a week, police responded to the same room at a Savannah Highway hotel where the same man had apparently overdosed on heroin, again. Police entered the room and found the man lying motionless but breathing facedown on...
All for Stono and Stono for All!
It’s been two weeks since the Charleston County School District changed its mind and decided it would rebuild Stono Park Elementary, and still the mood is celebratory when the Ladies of DuWapp get together. Even though only one of them, Latoya Bennett, actually has...
Oh How Sweet It Was
A sweet little spot opened at the intersection of Savannah Highway and Magnolia Road on Friday June 29, 1934. Milton Jones, the proprietor invited his “many friends” to visit the Sugar Bowl for refreshing drinks, ice cream, delicious sandwiches and beer. “It’s the...
A Trip to the Country Store
Country stores defined centers of activity in rural and early suburban areas in America. Often on the corners of major thoroughfares or positioned along major roads, they were the opportunity to add a few staples to the home, run into a neighbor, or exchange some...
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...
Moving Pieces
Hundreds, if not thousands of West Ashley families could be directly affected by an upcoming decision by the Charleston County School Board. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the School Board is expected to finally make a decision about the future of Stono Park Elementary, which...
West Ashley Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple
West Ashley will be well represented when a coterie of Lowcountry chefs host a special dinner at one of the most exclusive spots in New York City next week. A magnificent seven of culinary professionals will deliver a $175-a-seat Taste of Charleston event Tuesday...
Keele Home is a Slice of Local History
The intersection of Orleans Road and Sam Rittenberg Boulevard is a bustling one. On one corner is Harrell Square Center, the home of several retail establishments just in front of the Citadel Mall. However, step back 80 years prior to Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, the...
