The ‘Heart and Soul’ of Charleston
County breaks ground on scenic Old Towne Creek Park in West Ashley from Staff Reports The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) broke ground on Old Towne Creek County Park on Tuesday, April 25 for Phase 1 Development of this West Ashley site. “We...
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Breaking Ground
Work crews were busy this week at the Charleston Parks Conservancy Magnolia-Sycamore Community Garden, breaking ground for walking paths. While rain interrupted work a few times, the skeleton of what will be home to over 60 planting beds is beginning to be filled in.
Local Boy Done Good
West Ashleyian Glenn McConnell has been a great many things - businessman, state senator, statesman, lieutenant governor, and now a president. Last week, the College of Charleston board of trustees voted unanimously to hire McConnell as the school’s next president....
Creative Meaning through Literature
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School welcomed noted author Claudia Cornett to its campus for the public launching of her just-released book, “Creative Meaning through Literature and the Arts.” The book is already used widely by many universities and in other...
New I-526 Plans Throws Residents for a “Loop”
Looks like 526 will, pardon the pun, come “full circle” now that local greenies have voiced support for a design that will allow the embattled roadway to be completed. Under the new plan, a hugely deadly loop-to-loop section will be included, nearly ensuring the...
What’s in a Name?
Bowing to considerable pressure, local politicians are being forced to consider a name-change for West Ashley by local elderly groups who want the area to return a simpler, angrier time. Historically, West Ashley has been known by many names — St. Andrew’s Parish,...
‘Charm’ Finds a New Home
West Ashley will be getting it’s own nationally-broadcast reality television show, thanks in part to the outrageous success the Bravo TV cable channel has enjoyed with “Southern Charm.” Entitled “Worst Ashley Charm,” the show will follow six West Ashlians … Ashleyites...
Go Fish!
Enough was enough, according to the residents of Ashley Forest and Sherwood Forest neighborhoods. Something had to be done — and that “something” was to hold a celebrity “basss” fishing tournament at the always-flooded corner of Sycamore and Magnolia roads. Too often,...
Savannah Highway’s Crossroads
If West Ashley was its own U.S. state, its license plate motto these days might read, “Land of a Thousand Improvements.” It seems like everywhere you look these days, there are major projects starting, or renovation projects in the works. This week it was announced...
102 and Counting
Happy birthday to West Ashley resident Lucy S. Wall, who turned 102 years old on Monday, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. Wall was born in 1912 in Belton, S.C., and her first memory was being 2 years old, and walking barefoot across wood-plank floors, and her uncle...
For The Kids
Redeemer Children’s Center (RCC) hosts its annual Spring Social and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 5, at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina. Tickets for the event are $5. Also known as “The Preschool,” RCC opened its doors to children and families of the church and community in...
