Living Legacies
A Juneteenth commemoration at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens June 19-21 by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer As part of this year’s Juneteenth Celebration at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in West Ashley, members of the public will get the opportunity to attend a...
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West Ashley Flashback — Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead
Elizabeth “Betty” (nee-Polli) Marzluff left a lasting legacy in West Ashley Have you ever noticed the small building tucked in the trees behind “The Schoolhouse” at the corner of Magnolia Road and Sycamore Avenue? In the early 1940s, when the Charleston County School...
West Ashley Wanderer — Bringing Walls to Life
The mesmerizing public art of Douglas Panzone Story & Photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer I delivered my aging but trusty vehicle into Bobby’s dependable hands at the Avondale Firestone and headed out for my walk while I waited, looping to catch the...
Finding Community
Advertising Director Reflects on 20 Years at West Of by Lindsey Chambers | Advertising Director Being a salesperson at a community newspaper is so much more than just closing a deal or pocketing a commission. For me, it’s about creating lasting connections between the...
A Labor of Love
West Of’s founder looks back on two decades of publishing West Ashley’s newspaper by Lorne Chambers | Editor I bought my first house right here in West Ashley when I was 25 years old. It was a small two-bedroom, one-bath cinderblock ranch off Wappoo Road that sat on a...
Where Are They Now?
Catching up with past employees who helped West Of make it 20 years ... and counting by Lorne Chambers | Editor Looking back at two decades of publishing West Of, there are so many stories that stand out to me. Of course, there are the literal stories that we covered...
A Tailor-Made Take on Wine & Spirits
Former Red Orchids owners Tony & Kelly Chu open The Cellar in Avondale by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer Whether it’s finding the spirit that suits a celebration, the wine that pairs perfectly with a homemade dish, or really any alcoholic beverage that might...
West Ashley Flashback — Long Live the Victory Gardens
West Ashley is fertile ground for cultivating veggies and stories Gardens have been a part of our community’s history since the first settlers’ arrived on the west bank of the Ashley River. The early “experimental farm” established by Joseph West, the acting governor...
West Ashley Wanderer — Waxing Nostalgia and Flowers
How to preserve camellia’s brilliant but short-lived blooms all year by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer The premise of the West Ashley Wanderer column is that I wander my neighborhood so much that I tend to naturally happen upon cool things to share. I was exploring...
Birds of a Feather Flies Back Into Caw Caw
Music, food, and birds come together in second installment of popular CCPR event on Thursday, March 17 by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer West Ashley nature enthusiasts will have the opportunity to spread their socialite wings within the natural surroundings of the...
A Legacy Worth Preserving
St. Andrew’s Parks Legacy Foundation aims to keep the heart of St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground thriving from Staff Reports Founded in 1945, St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground (SAPP) has been more than just a place to play here in West Ashley. For nearly a century,...
