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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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...
All Roads Lead Back To Pineview Road
James Rhon Williams, or Mr. Jimmy to his friends, has traveled the world and has the stories to match. However, some of his favorites are based right off Wappoo Road on Pineview Road where he grew up and resides today. Williams was born in 1942 at Baker Hospital in...
A Troubled Bridge Over Calm Waters
The vision of 50 cyclists pedaling north across the Legare Bridge onto the peninsula from West Ashley Friday morning may become commonplace in a few short years — despite what drivers whizzing by have to say about it. Organized by local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy...
Next Level Smash
When Davy Hairston was asked if he was ready to work at a public tennis facility in his interview, he asked, “Are you ready for me?” Hairston recently returned to Charleston, where he lived during high school, to take over as the head tennis professional at the...
A Cut Above
Abigail Rajabi, a student at the Cosmetic Arts Institute in West Ashley, was recently named the 2015 student of the year in cosmetology for the state of South Carolina. Rajabi also won first place in cutting and styling for the State of South Carolina. Another...
Sandlapper Seniors Walk For Health and Fitness
Agapé Senior is hosting the Sandlapper Senior Walk for all seniors in the Charleston Area. This event will be held at the Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, on Thursday, May 28, from 9 a.m. until Noon. While supplies last, pre-registered participants age 55 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...
Taking the Long (Savannah) View
For better or for worse, Long Savannah, the proposed 1,250-acre housing development recently approved by City Council, may represent the future of West Ashley. Located between Bees Ferry Road, Savannah Highway, and Glenn McConnell Parkway, Long Savannah represents the...
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...
Return to Ghost Island
“Have you every heard of Ghost Island?” asked Bernard Hamilton, who grew up in Ashleyville. “When I was about 12 years old I took a nighttime boat ride there with my buddies. We left the dock behind Brown Cemetery in a mosquito fleet type boat and rowed ourselves to...
