Getting to Work
Newly-elected Mayor William Cogswell on his top priorities for West Ashley by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer New Charleston Mayor William Cogswell has officially taken the helm at City Hall and is getting to work on West Ashley initiatives that he outlined on the...
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West Ashley Flashback — There’s Something About Mary
Richardson Moses Bowen Taft Geddings lived a life filled with tragedy and prosperity Mary Richardson Moses (Nee) Bowen is listed as purchasing Hillsboro (also seen spelled as Hillsborough) in February of 1880. Her husband of two years, Christopher Columbus Bowen,...
An Art Initiative with Real Roots
The eighth installment of Artcelium brings creative community together in nature by Lorne Chambers | Editor In the plant world, mycelium is a network of underground fungal threads that work like a root structure, branching out and connecting many of the living things...
Following In Father’s Footsteps
Five West Ashley businesses share their experiences carrying on the family legacy by Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley has deep roots. And a lot of them come from strong family trees that spread throughout our community and into our local businesses. Mom and Pop...
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...
