Remembering a Local Legend
Family, community mourns the loss of barbecue pioneer Thomas Bessinger Special to West Of Free Press It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Bessinger, Sr., fondly known as “Tee,” to those who know him well. He peacefully entered into eternal...
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A Stroke of Fate
Where to start? That was the question that hung over West Ashley artist Bob Wilson Jr., about this time last year after being commissioned to paint the portrait of U.S. Army Capt. Kimberly Hampton, the first woman from South Carolina to die in combat, and the first...
Bruce Ellington To Visit Manny’s Neighborhood Grille
University of South Carolina football fans will have the opportunity to say “thank-you” and “good luck” one of the most exciting players for the Gamecocks over the last several years. Wide receiver and kick returner Bruce Ellington will be at Manny’s Neighborhood...
Renaissance Man
Cotesworth Pinckney Means was a man of grand pedigree. His ancestors played important roles in shaping not only the history of Charleston but of the nation. This heritage must have influenced Means, for he was known in the Greater Charleston community as “the father...
Envisioning the Future of West Ashley
Good news may be right around the corner for the embattled Citadel Mall and the Sam Rittenberg Boulevard commercial corridor, as City Hall is making rejuvenating them a top priority. Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., his staff and members of City Council representing West...
Save a Dog and Look Good Doing it
Anne Bonny’s Waxing Studio owner Jennifer Cuba is working one Saturday, every month until the end of the year, doing eyelash extensions. Her goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of the year to benefit the Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand. The organization helps the...
A Good Spin
An area group of do-gooders this Saturday is hosting the seventh-annual Pedal4Pattison’s 4-Hour Spinning Marathon to raise money for a West Ashley charter school for students with disabilities. The event will be held at the Pattison Academy for Comprehensive Education...
Storm the Citadel!
Students from West Ashley High School won first place recently in a medieval catapult contest held on the grounds of The Citadel. The contest was part of the annual Storm the Citadel! contest meant to inspire students at local high schools and colleges in STEM areas –...
5th Annual Westie Awards
After several weeks and several nominations — each one worthy of recognition — the West Of editorial department again had the daunting task of selecting just the handful of folks who sacrificed their time and energy to make West Ashley a better place to live, work,...
Caught In The Crossfire
There are five holes in Donald and Jane Edwards’ Mulmar Street home. There are the obvious ones — the four holes that trace a straight line where a stray bullet pierced their front window in late January, tearing through their front window, the window shears, the...
One For the Record Books
Every year on National Signing Day a small group of high school athletes around the nation commit to play sports for their respective college of choice. This year proved to be the biggest signing day ever for West Ashley High School. The Wildcats were able to register...
