Don’t Call it a Comeback
Lowcountry radio legend The Critic makes a triumphant return to the airwaves by Lorne Chambers | Editor Two years ago, longtime local radio fans paid a fond farewell to one of the most beloved radio personalities in the Lowcountry. After nearly 30 years on the air,...
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Mug Shot
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 off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Remembering Benjamin Ezekiel Hamilton
Elegantly scribed in brown ink on a decorated page from the family bible are the words: “Benjamin Ezekiel Hamilton Geddes Plantation born April 10, 1886.” He regularly paid the poll tax of $1, as witnessed by the numerous receipts kept by his daughter, Diane. He paid...
Workplace Luxury
Baker Motor Company Inc. in West Ashley was just named one of “Automotive News 100 Best Dealerships to Work For” in 2015. This is the third consecutive year that Baker Motor Company of Charleston has received this title. The dealership ranked #4 in 2014 (and was also...
City Issues West Ashley Survey
City Hall wants to know: What does the community at large think about West Ashley? To find out, the municipal Business and Neighborhood Services Division is conducting a survey to better understand local perceptions of West Ashley and what makes this part of town...
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 off to protect the innocent. All suspectsare innocent...
Pssst … Hey, Buddy, You Wanna Buy a PSD?
Lucre. Pot sweetener. Payola. Greasing the palm. Moolah. Lettuce. Inducement. Bait. Whatever you may call it, City Councilman Bill Moody has a plan to use money to encourage more homeowners and businesses in the St. Andrews Public Service District (PSD) to annex into...
Jewish Community Center Under Contract
The board of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) announced last week that its Raoul Wallenberg facility has gone under contract and the sale of which will be final in late August. The 50-year-old center going up for sale was first reported here in West Of Last year. The...
To Read or Not to Read?
West Ashley High School principal Lee Runyon announced last week his decision to pull and review one of the novels on the required summer reading list for 9th grade honors English. The award-winning novel, a very modern take on some of the most current issues facing...
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 off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Miss South Carolina 1958
Gene Lenoir Wilson was the Charleston Civitan nominee to the Miss Charleston pageant held on June 23 of 1958. The 5 foot 7 1/2 inch brunette lived with her parents on Colleton Drive in Byrnes Downs. The beauty also had talent. She began expressing her singing voice at...
