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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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...
West Ashley Senior Center Closer To A Reality
On Tuesday, March 24 Charleston City Council voted to accept the gift of roughly six acres of land on the West Ashley campus of the Roper St. Francis Bon Secours Hospital for the construction of a new municipal senior center there. Located off Henry Tecklenberg...
St. Joseph’s Begins Facelift
When Father Gabe blows out the candles on St. Joseph Catholic Church’s 50th anniversary cake next year, it may be hard to recognize the place. The church, located on Raoul Wallenberg Boulevard, recently finished the first phase of an enthusiastic capital improvements...
High School, Community Mourns ROTC Instructor
Last week, students, teachers, parents, and administrators at West Ashley High School were saddened to learn of the passing of the schools Navy JROTC instructor Master Chief Timothy Strickland. “It’s with a heavy-heart that I talk with you this afternoon,” said WAHS...
West Ashley Bank Robbed For Second Time This Year
Another week and another West Ashley bank has been robbed. On Friday, March 20, the NBSC bank, located at 1870 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., adjacent to Outback Steakhouse was robbed for the second time within two months. And while the suspect from both incidents is similar...
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...
Flying to Havana
Cuba and the United States have recently started opening their respective doors creating an opportunity for improved relations between the two countries. Prior to the time when the doors were closed, Lota Bootle embarked on an adventure with the “Pilots” to attend a...
From West Ashley to West Africa
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars will perform March 19 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens as part of Make Sierra Leone Ebola Free, a benefit for Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders is among the agencies combating the spread of the Ebola virus in Sierra...
Betting on Rebirth
More than just pastors, parishioners, and politicians were present Sunday for the groundbreaking ceremony at Grace United Methodist Church on Sam Rittenberg Boulevard. Also present was the sense that the church was a part of their street’s rebirth — resurrection being...
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...
