Rethinking, Rewriting, Reshaping
Can changing the City of Charleston’s zoning codes help make West Ashley’s corridors more appealing? by Jenny Peterson | News Editor Over the years, residents have often been asked and have long provided input on ways they felt West Ashley could be improved. But in...
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Magnolia Celebrates Lowcountry History
Last weekend, on the nation’s birthday, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens celebrated Lowcountry history and culture during its third annual History Fair. “The History Fair is an opportunity to interact with the staffs of some of the Lowcountry’s historic sites 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 off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
The Missing Piece
No longer will all the attention for revitalizing West Ashley be trained solely on saving Citadel Mall or rejuvenating the Sam Rittenberg Boulevard commercial corridor. Last week, city and county officials held a preliminary presentation of their joint planning...
Beads of Courage
On Tuesday, June 16, the West Ashley Optimist Club of Charleston donated $500 to the Beads of Courage program at MUSC Children’s Hospital. Dr. Al Eads, past SC Optimist District governor and board member of West Ashley Optimist Club, joined Melissa Kubu, MUSC Manager...
Honoring Fallen Librarian, Hero
Cynthia Hurd may have passed on, but her name will live for quite some time in West Ashley and beyond. Not only did Charleston County Council vote this week to rename the St. Andrews Library branch in her honor, but a fund has been set up in her name to benefit the...
Come On Inn
There are numerous passing references to restaurants, cabins, guest homes, and clubs that were opened in St. Andrew’s Parish in the early 1900s. Some establishments have been easily researched as family members have great personal archives. Others are known at this...
Every Hero Has A Story
A strained sense of normalcy returned Saturday to the St. Andrews Regional Library off of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard three days after its manager, Cynthia Hurd, 54, was shot to death by a 21-year-old white supremacist with a checkered past. Hurd was one of nine black...
Baseball For All
The Charleston Miracle League and PlayToday! Foundation host a groundbreaking celebration Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. for its new TherapyPlay! Module. Constructed adjacent to Joe Griffith Miracle Field at 780 West Oak Forest Dr., the TherapyPlay! Module is the first...
Anakin Skywalker Busted!
It looks like Anakin Skywalker has turned to the dark side. Last Wednesday, June 17, Jake Broadbent, best known as the actor who portrayed a young Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, was arrested after driving speeds as high as 117 through...
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...
