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...
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A Life That Mattered
In the early morning hours of March 5, 1968 during Operation ROCK, Private First Class Johnson of Charleston and his 15-man reconnaissance patrol manned an observation post on Hill 146 overlooking the Quan Duc Duc Valley deep in enemy-controlled territory during the...
City Planner Heading to Atlanta
Tim Keane, City of Charleston’s Director of Planning, Preservation and Sustainability, announced this week that he’s leaving his job here for a similar position in Atlanta. Keane helmed City Hall’s plan to revitalize West Ashley and now some are worried that with him...
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...
Discussing the Future of Dupont/Wappoo
A joint city-county planning work session for the Dupont/Wappoo area will be held next Tuesday-Thursday, June 9-11, at St. Andrews Middle School. Officials from both levels of government will be on hand Tuesday, June 9, from 6-8 p.m. to kick-off a presentation on...
Full Court Press
The City of Charleston Police Department recently took on West Ashley High School’s varsity basketball team in an exhibition game as part of the city’s anti-bullying campaign. But now there seems to be a very different kind of game being played between the City and...
To Protect and Serve
The West Ashley Optimist Club recently honored a local police officer, naming Terryann Ferguson its Respect For Law Community Hero of the Year. Ferguson was patrolling the Hazelwood Road on Easter Sunday when a woman came running outside of her apartment yelling,...
Hendrick Keeps Moving
Massive amounts of work continue at the former K-mart on Savannah Highway, as Hendrick Automotive Group (HAG) converts the massive facility into a series of car dealerships. Charlotte-headquartered HAG purchased the land last year, which included the discount store,...
Playing In The Dirt Isn’t Just For Kids
Seniors around the country are adding gardening to their list of daily activities thanks to the stress relief and health benefits it provides. And for Ashley Park residents in West Ashley, reaping the rewards of gardening is that much easier thanks to it’s parent...
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...
