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Going Back to the Market
A while back a question was posed to me: “Was the Charleston County Market building, located at Wappoo Road and Savannah Highway, built as a railroad depot and then subsequently used as a market or was it built specifically as a market?” Spoiler answer: A market. This...
Saving Sothel Farm
It started as most gardens do, with a few plants here and there and the hopes that with a little watering and composting, it might produce a meal or two worth of vegetables. For Mark Weatherford, however, those short rows of squash and peppers grew into more than a...
West Ashley Projects Moving Forward
While City Councilmen and the mayor and his staff met last week to recast a new economic future for West Ashley, several potentially stalled important local projects moved forward. City of Charleston staffers confirmed this week that the bid for the construction of...
From Charleston to Pluto
When West Ashley resident Jonathan Miller graduated from the College of Charleston in 1998 with a business degree, he had no idea that the business he’d be managing would depend on his hidden talent as a paper cut artist. Today, Miller is known as the talented and...
Smokin’ Road Trip
Not ones to sit on their laurels as home to some of the nation’s best ribs, Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ have headed to Texas to further hone the craft of smoking meat. Owner Aaron Siegel put together a three-day trip of some of Texas’ signature ‘que-a-tariums last week...
A Smile for Everyone
Visit the Taco Bell on Savannah Highway and chances are you’ll be greeted by a young woman who has a winsome smile for every person who walks through the door. For 12 years Bridget Williams has faithfully taken the CARTA bus to work there, and is beloved by customers...
Hop Head Holiday
With the arrival of IPA Day 2013, we celebrate all things hoppy. Last week, I discussed the history of the style, and England’s role in the creation of India Pale Ale. This week I focus on the American version of IPA, and why we may be just as in debt to Scotland as...
Jumpstarting West Ashley
Last Thursday, a meeting took place in City Hall that could be an important first step in recasting West Ashley’s future. Or it could be the first step in creating a draft study report that ends up “collecting dust on a shelf somewhere.” It all depends on whom you...
Wappoo Road To No Longer Be Wappoo Creek
There’s good news for anyone tired of driving or walking down Wappoo Drive between Savannah Highway and Skinner Avenue after it’s rained. The County of Charleston began work on Monday, July 22 to improve the storm drain system and replace the existing sidewalks. That...
Local Hospital Named Among Best In State
For the second consecutive year, Roper St. Francis (RSF) has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in South Carolina. Roper Hospital and Bon Secours St. Francis were included in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-2014...
