Indigo in Bloom
An immersive celebration of art, history and nature at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens from Staff Reports This month, you can step into a world where art and nature intertwine, where history whispers through the petals, and where indigo—a color as deep as the...
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The State of Real Estate
For it’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 27, the West Ashley-James Island Business Association (WAJIBA) welcomes guest speaker Michael Sally, 2016 president of the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR). WAJIBA meets at the top of the Holiday Inn...
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...
Bridge-a-geddon
It’s been 10 days since the far-right, peninsular-bound lane of the Legare Bridge from West Ashley was closed as part of a 60-day test to see how a bike/pedestrian lane would affect morning commute times. And so far, the results have been … anecdotal. And fire-y, if...
Plantasia Comes to West Ashley
With around 2,500 visitors each year, Plantasia is the Charleston Horticultural Society’s biggest annual event. And for the first time in its 15-year history, Plantasia will be held in West Ashley. Fitting, perhaps, since CHS’s offices are located on Windermere...
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 — How Red Top Came To Be
In 1875 James Grant had the opportunity to purchase 17 ¼ acres of highland and 7 ½ acres of marsh from land that was formally known as “Marshfield” plantation located in the area known today as Red Top. Grant was born in 1849 on the peninsula of Charleston. The 1850...
What About Doscher's
Many in West Ashley held their breath until the decision to locate a new Whole Foods Market next door to Doscher’s IGA grocery store was announced. Many were excited, seeing the announcement as a stamp of approval from a pricy national chain that West Ashley had...
‘Fore’ A Good Cause
Liza Ellen Warner’s life was tragically cut short when her husband shot and killed her on Oct. 1, 2004. He then took his own life. Doug and Shirley Warner, Liza’s father and stepmother, wanted to find a way to turn their family’s tragic loss into a means of honoring...
Dashing For Donuts
The Doughnut Dash epitomizes the test of physical fitness and gastrointestinal fortitude. Runner and walkers of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete individually or as a team. The race will be held from 8-10:30 a.m.on Sunday, April 10. It will start and...
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...
