If This Tree Could Talk
The Arcadian Park live oak is a piece of living history by Kenneth Marolda | Member of the West Ashley Historians Nestled in a pocket of live oak trees only a stone’s throw from Charles Towne Landing, Arcadian Park in Avondale is an oasis of calm amid the bustling...
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Finding Community
Advertising Director Reflects on 20 Years at West Of by Lindsey Chambers | Advertising Director Being a salesperson at a community newspaper is so much more than just closing a deal or pocketing a commission. For me, it’s about creating lasting connections between the...
A Labor of Love
West Of’s founder looks back on two decades of publishing West Ashley’s newspaper by Lorne Chambers | Editor I bought my first house right here in West Ashley when I was 25 years old. It was a small two-bedroom, one-bath cinderblock ranch off Wappoo Road that sat on a...
Where Are They Now?
Catching up with past employees who helped West Of make it 20 years ... and counting by Lorne Chambers | Editor Looking back at two decades of publishing West Of, there are so many stories that stand out to me. Of course, there are the literal stories that we covered...
A Legacy Worth Preserving
St. Andrew’s Parks Legacy Foundation aims to keep the heart of St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground thriving from Staff Reports Founded in 1945, St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground (SAPP) has been more than just a place to play here in West Ashley. For nearly a century,...
Ryan’s Steakhouse Bites the Dust … Finally
A public-private partnership marks commitment to improving West Ashley from Staff Reports The City of Charleston reaffirms its commitment to revitalizing West Ashley, now with the demolition of the long-abandoned Ryan’s Steakhouse on St. Andrews Blvd. The demolition...
West Ashley Reaches for the Stars
The Charleston Planetarium is set to open at the Citadel Mall by Jenny Peterson | News Editor The sky’s the limit for Charleston’s first planetarium, slated to open in late February/early March in a tenant space at the Citadel Mall. Programming will span the farthest...
Middleton Lights Up The Night
Historic gardens take on a new glow from Feb. 6-22 from Staff Reports This month only, you can explore the Middleton Place Gardens at night in a rare opportunity to experience America’s Oldest landscaped gardens in a whole new light. Visitors can embark on a...
Cow Bells Ring, Are you Listening?
Local toy store brings their holiday magic back to West Ashley with miniature Coburg Cows by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer The famous story series about Eloise, a young girl who grew up in the Plaza Hotel in New York has nothing on our local version. Elizabeth...
Healing Through Music
Lakeside Harmony for Healing: Music for June Waterman to be held at Woodlands Nature Reserve by Jenny Peterson | News Editor The Woodlands Nature Reserve is a West Ashley gem—6,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness featuring lakes, blackwater swamps and forested trails...
A New ‘Living Room’ for West Ashley
Bold reimagining of Citadel Mall gets approval from city’s Design Review Board by Jenny Peterson | News Editor A total reimagining of the Citadel Mall site—with open-air, tree-lined walkways with shops and restaurants—got unanimous approval from the City of...
