Honoring a Life of Service
Charleston mourns the loss of Police Chief Luther Reynolds from Staff Reports On Wednesday, May 17, Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds announced to the public that he had made the decision to stop his cancer treatments and enter hospice care after two years of...
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Gordon Gekko's Stylist Visits West Ashley
Known as a trailblazing trendsetter for more than 40 years, renowned fashion designer Alan Flusser makes a special appearances at Stein Mart from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov, 23. During the store visit, Flusser will discuss his views on men’s fashion and his Alan...
Let's Go to the Movies
Why don’t you write about the movie theaters in St. Andrew’s Parish, West Ashley? This question was posed by a reader of West Ashley Flashback. Good idea. Everyone loves going to the movies and numerous anecdotes have been shared about good times at the Ashley Theater...
The Good, The Bad, and the Hungry
It’s hard to believe that parts of West Ashley, home to several supermarkets —two separated by only a parking lot — could become a “food desert,” in the eyes of the federal government. According to an interactive online map provided by the USDA, there are now two...
Looking For a Few Good Men (and Women)
Every year, at about this time, for the past few years, St. Andrews Parks and Playground begins looking for heroes in its midst. This year is no exception. This week, the parks began taking nominations for the next inductees to its Hall of Fame. The award is a...
Angel for the Schools
Since she started at Teachers’ Supply Closet (TSC) in West Ashley, Chief Operating Officer Deborah Halon has taken the charitable organization to new heights, improving life for thousands of children and their teachers across three school districts. Imagine trying to...
In The Name of Love
The families of two West Ashley business owners are working hard to alleviate the suffering their kids are going through. Both the Watkins and Tiso families have kids facing tough medical times in the coming weeks. And both families are small business owners, with the...
The House that Radio Built
“If You Want a Real Value in a Home HERE IT IS! We are now offering the WTMA Dream Castle at $2,000 Less than Actual Cost” reads the ad that ran in the Oct. 25, 1941 edition of the Charleston Evening Post. The “House that Radio Built” is a popular story that has been...
Cook It Raw
West Ashley will be the epicenter of the world’s avant garde cuisine scene for the next week, as chefs from all over the globe learn receive an intensive introduction to the “foodways” and products of the Lowcountry. Beginning Sunday, 28 internationally known chefs...
Gateway to West Ashley
Construction is finally underway on the Northbridge Park in West Ashley. On Friday, Oct. 18 Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., Charleston City and County Councilmembers and City staff broke ground on the new park and pier on the upper Ashley River at the west end...
Fishing For A Cure
Earlier this month, the local Carolina Lady Anglers chapter donated a whopping $11,000 to After Care Essentials to support women recovering from cancer surgery that may not have insurance. Jane Barr, a local Realtor and “spokesangler” for the group, said that for...
