Exploring the Landscape of the Stono Rebellion
County Parks program combines history, archaeology, and tours of 1739 uprising from Staff Reports One of the most consequential events in South Carolina’s colonial history unfolded along the Stono River nearly three centuries ago. This fall, Charleston County Parks...
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16 Years and Running
West Ashley laces up for the annual Avondale 5K, benefiting the Charles Webb Center from Staff Reports Every October, West Ashley comes alive with the pounding of sneakers on pavement, smiling faces at the finish line, and a strong sense of purpose. On Saturday, Oct....
A New Chapter For Magnolia
Charleston native Ivey Gibbs named Director of Preservation and Interpretation from Staff Reports Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has announced the appointment of Charleston native Ivey Gibbs as its new Director of Preservation and Interpretation. Gibbs, who has been...
The Bridge Charts a New Course
West Ashley radio station 105.5 goes against national currents to navigate a format anchored in the Lowcountry by Lorne Chambers | Editor There are more ways to hear music today than there have ever been in human history: internet radio, satellite radio, Spotify,...
A Spa for the Soul
New Mikvah at Dor Tikvah marks milestone for West Ashley’s Jewish community from Staff Writer Last month, congregation Dor Tikvah in West Ashley celebrated the grand opening of the new Drs. Miriam & Felix Glaubach Mikvah, the first mikvah built in Charleston in...
Great Guns on the Ashley
17th-century cannons roar at Charles Towne Landing once again by Matt Proust | Contributing Writer Great Guns on the Ashley offers a glimpse at the early days of South Carolina’s first colony History will thunder across the Ashley River on Saturday, Sept. 6 as...
Renovations Set for Two West Ashley Parks
W.L. Stephens Aquatic Center and Mary Utsey Playground to get major upgrades by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer Major improvements are on the horizon at two West Ashley Parks as the City of Charleston begins planning significant renovations to the W.L. Stephens...
Pushing Westward
City Offices Moving to West Ashley by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer More than 100 residents attended the first public meeting on Monday, Aug. 25, where City of Charleston Mayor William Cogswell introduced his plans to bring government offices to West Ashley. The...
Heading Back to School
25 years after Middleton and St. Andrew’s merged, alumni try to preserve their identity by Donna Jacobs | Contributing Writer Lights. Camera. Action. Calling all alumni of St. Andrew’s High School (Rocks) and Middleton High School (Razorbacks). You are wanted front...
History Class
A brief history of St. Andrew’s and Middleton High by Donna Jacobs | Contributing Writer Twenty-five years ago, St. Andrew’s High School (Rocks) and Middleton High School (Razorbacks) closed their doors and became West Ashley High School. The Rocks and the Razorbacks...
A Name Ingrained in Charleston Tennis
The newly-named Peggy Bohne Tennis Center is a tribute to a local legend by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer For nearly half a century, Peggy Bohne’s name has been synonymous with tennis in Charleston. Now, it will be etched permanently into the very courts where...
