West Ashley’s ‘Palace’
Proposed convention center could sharply improve inside 526 by Bill Davis | News Editor It is hard for a reporter to describe D.E. “Jimmy” Palassis’s plan to build a massive hotel/convention center in West Ashley without making a “palace” pun. This thing is going to...
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Leaving Their Mark
325 seniors graduated from West Ashley High on June 19 by Donald Newton | contributing writer photos by Tumbleston Photography & Donald Newton Goooood morning, Wildcats!!’ A familiar cry rang out on the football field in Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, June 19 as the...
Still the Spot for Tacos
Taco Spot changes name to Taco Bartina to avoid confusion with other restaurants by Lorne Chambers | Editor The Taco Spot is now Taco Bartina. There’s a new sign to go with the new name, but rest assured, it’s the same great local spot for tacos run by your same...
What’s West Ashley Eating — How Do You Taco?
West Ashley has no shortage of taco options Some of the most popular posts that I have put up have been pics from Mexican restaurants. So it got me thinking, how do you taco in West Ashley? The possibilities have finally opened up over here. Fast food, Tex-Mex,...
West Ashley Flashback — All Aboard the Flashback Trolley
Did you hear the one about the trolleys that were converted into a home in Carolina Terrace?” Yes, this is yet another intriguing St Andrew’s Parish story that has taken a few years to vet, explore and come out of the rabbit hole with enough information to convey to...
The Write Stuff
WAHS student Addie Johnson wins inaugural Strong Men & Women in South Carolina History Writing Contest from Staff Reports Dominion Energy and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) have selected five winners in each of the state’s regions for the...
The Beer Snob — Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy
Only thing to worry about is choosing Ale or Lager? The first day of summer is upon us. We’re gonna be in the pool. We’re gonna be in the clubhouse. We’re gonna be all over that shuffleboard court. And I dare you to keep me out! Time to bust out the grill and get to...
Day Trippin — Magnolia Cemetery
This place for eternal rest is also bustling with life, from majestic oak trees to fish and shorebirds. A deadly virus is tearing through Charleston. People are fearful as communities grapple with quarantine and social distancing measures. Businesses, both large and...
Bringing Home the Bacon
West Ashley gets a proper butcher shop with the relocation of Burbage Meats by Bill Davis | News Editor Wappoo Rood just got a good bit more delicious with the opening late last month of Burbage Meats, a full-service butcher shop that migrated in from Ravenel. The...
The Return of Farm-Fresh Veggies
West Ashley Essentials Market held every Wednesday through Oct. 27 at Ackerman Park from Staff Reports The West Ashley Farmers Market returned to Ackerman Park in its essentials-only format on Wednesday, May 19. The scaled-down version of the market, dubbed the West...
A Song of Charleston
West Ashley-based visual artist Kate Hooray Osmond creates 2021 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Poster by Lorne Chambers | editor One of the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic was last year’s Spoleto Festival USA and the accompanying Piccolo Spoleto, which is put on by the...
