A Fighting Chance
Innovative program teaches skills that go far beyond the ring by Lorne Chambers | Editor Growing up in West Ashley, Beth Matenaer was a defiant kid. By her own admission she frequently butted heads with authority and often found herself in trouble in and outside of...
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Charles Towne Montessori Announces New Adolescent Program
Middle school to open its doors in the fall of 2019 Charles Towne Montessori (CTM) in West Ashley announced today they will begin offering an Adolescent Program in Fall 2019 for 7th and 8th year students. This initiative includes the construction of a new building to...
Hooked on Screenprinting
Kyle Brown displays freshwater fishing inspired screenprints at The Schoolhouse Local visual artist Kyle Brown wasn’t always known for his eye-catching modern fishing art. He spent 5 years as a relief worker in war zones and refugee camps in Africa and Latin America,...
Dobro Blues
Mississippi John Doude plays Home Team BBQ Mississippi John Doude is a singer-songwriter who often performs as a one-man-band. Most commonly recognized for his dobro playing, and signature story songs, Doude is a bit of an an underground folk icon. His music...
Sweet Sunday Social
West Ashley’s Cannon Distillery hosts a dessert-themed tasting event on Sept. 23 Back in May, Cannon Distillery in Avondale presented a special brunch pop-up in the back of the boutique distillery. The event was a huge success as folks got a chance to try the...
Wine Down Wednesday is Back
Popular social event returns to Old Towne Creek starting this month Wine Down Wednesday returns to Old Towne Creek County Park this fall! The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission hosts this four-part fall series, scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 5...
The Festival Beer
Märzen and Oktoberfest So, it’s fest time of year again. Time to embrace the wonderful beers of fall. Of course, it’s probably still 90 degrees where you are, so it might be a bit hard to get into the autumn festival spirit. However, in southern Germany the greatest...
Pedalling Back in Time
Photograph of bicycle ignites memories of a West Ashley aren’t familiar with I think that is my bicycle in front of the Avondale Pharmacy in that picture in your paper.” That was the message left at the West Of Free Press office by Bobby Owens. The referenced...
Know Your History
West Ashley History Series kicks off this month at Hurd/St. Andrew’s Regional Library Last year local historian and author Donna Jacobs was invited to do a lecture at the Cynthia Hurd/St. Andrew’s Regional Library in West Ashley. She was then approached about the...
Picture Perfect
Time for the Obligatory Back-To-School Photo I’m standing in the Starbucks line in South Windermere scrolling through Facebook looking at all of the “obligatory first day of school pictures.” I find myself vacillating between “OMG I can’t believe that they have gotten...
A New Life, A New Hope
Congregation Dor Tikvah celebrates synagogue dedication following massive renovation of former JCC building Ever since it was built in 1956, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in West Ashley served as a cultural hub and meeting place for Charleston’s Jewish community....
