Honoring our Ancestors
Juneteenth celebrations at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens by Jenny Peterson | News Editor Juneteenth acknowledges the date of June 19, 1865 and the issue of “General Order No. 3,” which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free. The date...
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The Bald Truth
The bald eagle, noble and proud, has long been an icon of this country’s fierce power, an image that demands pause and respect. Bald eagles are America’s national bird and national animal, and they rightfully adorn this nation’s money, seals, and military. Top scouts...
Going Back to the Crossroads
The Oct. 22, 2014 West Ashley Flashback: “Going Down to the Crossroads” described DuPont Crossing as “a hub for community activity in St. Andrew’s Parish.” The article generated an explosion of “e-activity” from local realtor and preservationist Charlie Smith, with...
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 Power Play
West Ashley’s power trio on City Council is prodding Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. to keep this part of town’s interest near the top of his agenda. During a City Council meeting last week, Councilmen Aubry Alexander, Bill Moody, and Keith Waring presented Riley with a...
Students Take a Dip Into the Deep End
Students from seven area middle and high schools recently got together to compete in The Regional SeaPerch Competition where each team had to build an underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicles) that they would have to use in several different events in order to win...
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...
Blight Flight
Sometime in the next 75 days, Wong knows he will have to close his restaurant of the last 18 years and move on. When exactly will that be and where he will go? “I don’t know,” says Wong, the owner of Feng Lin Chinese Restaurant located in Church Creek Plaza at the...
Having A Cow
The winners of the 2015 Westie Awards turned out last Wednesday. Feb. 18 for a reception that brought together community leaders, local government leaders, civil rights leaders, business leaders, volunteers, and educators. The reception was held at Gala Desserts in...
Replacing Riley
The local organization Seniors of West Ashley will host an early-election season Charleston Mayoral Forum Sunday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, located at 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. County Councilmember Colleen Condon, who represents West...
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...
