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...
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Going with the Phloem
If all goes as planned, pretty soon, it will be hard to see West Ashley for the trees. Next month, the 10,000 Trees for Charleston project will resume its free tree giveaways with a special treat: 1,500 Live Oaks that were donated from Johns Island nursery Charleston...
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...
