Escaping a Personal Prison
Charleston County Coroner’s Office Takes on the Opioid Crisis right here in West Ashley by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer There have been 15 confirmed unintentional drug-related deaths in West Ashley between January and June of this year. The numbers for Charleston...
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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...
Great Day For a Stroll in the Garden
The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) and its member gardens across the country will observe National Public Gardens Day on Friday, May 8. As APGA members, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in West Ashley will observe the day by offering a discounted admission....
The Bell Tolls For Thee
A proposed change to start times for public schools in several parts of Charleston County has riled up a fairly negative reaction from a host of West Ashley parents. Earlier this year, the Charleston County School District (CCSD) published a draft proposal to shift...
West Ashley Bank Robbery Suspect Charged With Two Additional Bank Robberies
The West Ashley man accused of robbing the TD Bank at 504 Folly Road on April 11 has been connected to two other bank robberies that occurred Feb. 10 in West Ashley and April 8 on James Island. Yohanan Hezekiah Corder, 29, of Lolandra Avenue was arrested April 16,...
