State of the Arts
A glimpse at the artsier side of West Ashley by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer As Charleston prepares for the 47th season of the annual Spoleto Festival USA, an internationally-recognized performing arts festival over 17 days from May 26-June 11, we couldn’t help but...
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Timbo Comes Back From the Brink
Community shows support for beloved West Ashley boiled peanut man by Bill Davis | News Editor It just rained and Tim “Timbo” Grainger is placing both of his hands on the handrail to help guide himself, one step at a time, down from his 52-year-old orange trailer on...
WAHS has a New Head of Hoop
West Ashley announces George Jenkins as new head men’s basketball coach from Staff Reports Last month, West Ashley High School named George Jenkins as its next head men’s varsity basketball coach. Jenkins, who served as the assistant coach during the 2021-2022 season,...
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Rainbow Kitten Surprise has surpassed one billion streams on digital platforms, set to play The Woodlands July 1st from Staff Reports As if channeling another dimension where genres simply don’t exist, Rainbow Kitten Surprise finds harmony in unpredictability —...
It’s a Garden Party Y’all
West Ashley’s first brewery opens brand new beer garden and taproom by Lorne Chambers | Editor Near the end of 2016, Charles Towne Fermentory (CTF) rolled up the garage doors and viola!, West Ashley had its first brewery. Lucky for us, owner and head brewer Adam...
The Gnocchi That Saved Avondale
An era comes to an end as we say good-bye to Al Di La by Bill Davis | News Editor Al Di La, the “forebearer” of the Avondale Business District’s rebirth, has closed for good after a 20-year run. It is an end of an era Ironically, “al di la” in Italian means...
Just Like a Trip to the Chippy
For a native of the UK, fish and chips is the ultimate comfort food by Aaron O'Brion | Contributing Writer Charleston is by no means a podunk little backwater. We have an international airport, after all. But every June, Charleston is transformed into a global center...
The Signs of Our Time
West Ashley landmarks bring us comfort because they are a reminder of home story & photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer Returning from travel, it’s a comfort to come home to a place just as, if not more beautiful. The airport is familiar and then the...
What’s in a Name?
Looking at how some West Ashley streets got their name Ever wondered how the streets and neighborhoods of St. Andrew’s Parish got their names? The stories behind some of the names are well known, for instance the streets in Byrnes Downs were named for various...
Checking Out
Local icon Doscher’s IGA Grocery Store closing after 48 years in West Ashley by Bill Davis | News Editor All the cashiers are leaning on their elbows this late April afternoon, outnumbering the customers. The top and bottom dry shelves are empty on every aisle. Only...
A Helping Hand
West Ashley community rises up to assist families impacted by Palms Apartment fire by Jenny Peterson | Contributing Writer It’s been about a month since an early-morning fire tore through The Palms, a West Ashely apartment complex on Feb. 7, destroying five...
