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Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
And The Reader’s Choice is…
Over the last couple months, West Of, in conjunction with chART — Charleston’s Outdoor Art Initiative, held a contest where 31 different local artists painted refurbished metal newspaper boxes. The contest culminated with an art walk in the Avondale Business District...
Keeping It Kosher
West Ashley chef Marcie Rosenberg knows her way around a kitchen. And not just any kitchen, but she knows her way around a kosher kitchen as well as anyone in Charleston. “Don’t put that spoon in there!” she says to a fairly new employee not completely familiar with...
An Ill Wind Remembered
Listening to locals reminisce about Hurricane Hugo and its impact on West Ashley 25 years ago this week, it’s hard to remember that this part of the Lowcountry dodged a hurricane-sized bullet. On Thursday, Sept. 21, 1989. Hugo, a category-4 hurricane slammed into this...
End of Watch
Charleston County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Matuskovic, 43, was laid to rest on Monday. And 10 days after his tragic shooting there are still more questions than answers. Gov. Nikki Haley attended Matuskovic’s funeral and presented to his family a flag that had flown at...
Roaring Back
One of West Ashley’s most conspicuously empty pieces of commercial real estate was just purchased for $5 million. Mike Harper, a commercial developer for the downtown office of Gramling Brothers, confirmed Friday that his company has purchased the 50,000-square-foot...
Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
When Did St. Andrew’s Parish Become West Ashley?
When did St. Andrew’s Parish receive the moniker of West Ashley? This is a recurring modern question and the answer can only be a speculation. The Church Act of 1706 created ten parishes in the colony of South Carolina. The land beginning along the western shore of...
Something Old, Something New
In February, caterer Aris Newton and sports store owner Tommy Eiserhardt teamed up to buy one of West Ashley’s most iconic restaurants, located within the oldest strip shopping center on the East Coast. Being locals, Newton and Eiserhardt seem to have an appreciation...
Restaurant Week Continues in Avondale
Don’t let your appetite wind down with the end of Charleston Restaurant Week. Because for the third year running, Avondale Restaurant Week begins where Charleston Restaurant Week let off. Slated for Monday, Sept. 15 and running through Sunday, Sept. 21, Avondale...
