The Dividing Line
SCDOT’s plans to install a concrete median and chain-link fence on Hwy 61 met with strong resistance from residents, business owners, and local leaders by Lorne Chambers | Editor Local business owner Julia Jacobs didn’t set out to be a community activist. But when she...
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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...
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...
Turf War
A prominent West Ashley neighborhood is now subdivided from within, with some residents clamoring for the complete removal of all board members from its homeowners association (HOA). Two weeks ago, a group looking to “take back Shadowmoss” launched a protest website,...
Mug Shots
August 22 | DRUG VIOLATION Police ticketed a driver who had parked his car in a handicap spot in front of an Old Towne Road store for possession of marijuana. An officer had just exited the store and noticed that the car didn’t have handicap tags, and went to go ask...
