Collaborating For Connectivity
County, City, citizens, and local advocacy groups are working together to improve West Ashley’s bike and pedestrian ways by Bill Davis | News Editor There is a fistful of transportation projects slated to get West Ashley’s traffic unclenched, that are unrelated to the...
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Shear Madness Provides Sheer Fun
Charleston Stage’s interactive whodunit Shear Madness takes the stage at The Pearl this month by Lorne Chambers | Editor Charleston Stage officially debuts “The Pearl” theatre this month with its first full-length production when it stages the popular interactive...
Art Matters — Kurtis Lamkin
Kurtis Lamkin Musician, singer, songwriter, poet, storyteller, activist, teacher Kurtis plays the 21 stringed harp-like lute from Africa called the kora. His poems have been broadcast, animated, choreographed and recorded. He was Poet in Residence at the New School...
Having Her Cake and Eating it Too
Cake Bar owner Alexis Fussell is living the dream with her own custom bakery in West Ashley by Lorne Chambers | Editor Just a couple of months ago Alexis Fussell was running a successful custom cake company out of her home. With a traditional residential oven, the...
A Family Affair
Sisters lean on each other while earning degrees, managing families, volunteering, and writing books by Mikie Hayes | Special to West Of Free Press Best friends. Classmates. Authors. Sisters — in more ways than one. Since childhood, Roxanne Brown Johnson and Michelle...
West Ashley Flashback — Pieces of the Parish, Part 5
At the end of every West Ashley Flashback there’s a question that takes many forms but in essence says: “Can you add to the story?” The question is followed by a simple request: “Contact Donna at westashleybook@gmail.com.” Thank-you to all of you who have reached out...
Welcome to North Charleston (in West Ashley)
North Charleston leap-frogs across river to grab West Ashley land, City vows to continue the fight by Bill Davis | News Editor City of Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and his administration remain committed to keeping 2,200 acres of county lands out of the hands of...
The Right Way
The ‘Right’ Way Parks conservancy unveils West Ashley Green/Bikeway’s ‘future’ by Bill Davis | News Editor While its dreams might not happen overnight, the Charleston Parks Conservancy recently revealed its master plan for arts along the West Ashley Greenway and...
Local Soccer Club Honored
2019 Competitive Coach of the Year Awards and Parents of the Year Award from Staff Reports The West Ashley-based Charleston United Soccer Club (CUSC) recently had two of its coaches named Coach of the Year by the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Youth Soccer...
Be Their Guest
The Drama Studio at West Ashley High School stages Beauty and the Beast for spring musical by Donnie Newton | Contributing Writer For many as the leaves begin to change colors and flowers begin to bloom, it signals the start of springtime. At West Ashley High School,...
Dash Through the Den
West Ashley High’s DECA chapter puts on fundraiser event for the community by Donnie Newton | Contributing Writer For the fifth year in a row, West Ashley High School’s DECA chapter will host the Dash Thru the Den 5K on Saturday, May 18th at 9 a.m. The run / walk,...
