Flooding, Development, and Traffic, Oh MY! The Mayor and Four West Ashley City Council Seats Up for Re-Election by Bill Davis | News Editor Six candidates for mayor and 11 candidates for City Council representing chunks of West Ashley are all skipping down the yellow...
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Finding Her Voice
A year after losing her gallery, West Ashley arts champion and West Of Free Press contributor Susan Irish debuts personal solo show by Lorne Chambers | Editor It’s been a tumultuous year for Susan Irish. The former public school teacher and tireless supporter of the...
Plane Jane Says Goodbye
Iconic Charleston party band calls it quits after 25 years of rocking the Lowcountry by Lorne Chambers | Editor Longevity is something that’s extremely hard to achieve in the music business. Yet Plane Jane has been at the forefront of the Charleston party scene for...
Magic of the Marsh
Local artist Chelsea Edwards draws inspiration from the energy of the outdoors By Lorne Chambers | editor Whether it’s a song, a movie, a book, or a painting, art has the power to transport us. And with chilly weather here in the Lowcountry, it’s nice to be...
Filling The Void
High heat can do a lot of things in a restaurant, like sear a steak to perfection, or burn through workers. Charleston’s perpetually hot dining scene has meant high demand for workers in the dining rooms and kitchens or restaurants throughout the region. For years,...
Guest Homes Were the Precursor To Short-Term Rentals
Tourism has been an important part of this area’s economy since boats started to set anchor in Charleston Harbor. This did not go unnoticed to the entrepreneurs in St. Andrew’s Parish; especially after the bridge connection was reestablished with the peninsula of...
Cease and Desist
Is enforcement of the city’s short-term rental ordinance treating citizens like criminals? by Bill Davis | News Editor Charleston’s new short-term housing rental ordinance is going to be retooled, but not before some people who own houses in West Ashley take big hits....
Horsing Around
West Ashley dad Andrew Barton writes and illustrates children’s book ‘Heyward the Horse Loves Charleston, Of Course’ By Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley resident Andrew Barton is a father, husband, designer, and illustrator who can now add children’s book author to...
A Craft Collaboration
West Ashley businesses Broom Wagon Coffee and Charles Towne Fermentory team up to make one deliciously dark beer By Lorne Chambers | Editor Coffee and beer are among the oldest and most widely-drank beverages on the planet. And while they’re different in many ways,...
The River Between Us
Remembering the time a ship crashed into the Ashley River Bridge in 1955 "It seemed to me it was going to be a pretty dull day as far as getting any news pictures was concerned. I didn’t have a single assignment for the day when I reported for work,” said Richard...
Think Fast, Vote Smarter
With Election Day quickly approaching, here’s a primer for West Ashley voters by Bill Davis | News Editor Research shows that Americans don’t pay attention to a political race until three weeks out from the election. Well ... we’re down to one week before the Nov. 6...
