OMG, We got a Whole Foods! What now?
West Ashley’s ‘Golden Age’ is upon us… or is it? In the waning days of August 2018, West Ashley emerged from its cocoon and burst into its new glorious form. Whole Foods Market finally opened along Savannah Highway. And. It. Is. Glorious. Gleaming racks of all-natural...
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Speeding Citations Increased 53 Percent in 2017
The Charleston Police Department has been awarded a continuation grant for the ongoing City of Charleston Speed Enforcement Initiative. The amount of the grant awarded is $139,465. This is the second year the City of Charleston has been awarded grant funding for the...
Plantation Days are Back at Middleton
The Middleton Place Stableyards is a living outdoor museum for interpreting 18th and 19th century plantation life. On Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12, from 10am to 4pm each day, The Middleton Place Foundation presents Plantation Days — an opportunity for...
Making A Difference
“The Teacher of the Month program is about giving back,” said Zaxby’s Catering and Philanthropy Director Rachel Dailey. “Teachers shape the minds and impact the lives of individuals every day, it’s the most selfless career and needs to be recognized.” West Ashley High...
Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Beers For Cold Nights
As the malt onslaught of fall continues, another style of beer that you likely saw little of during the warm months will rear its head. Not that this type of ale is a fall or winter seasonal, it’s just well-suited for cool to cold evenings, and the sweetness of the...
Vote West Ashley
Last week’s League of Women’s Voters candidate forum may have been a first introduction for many voters, but the overriding question of potential City councilmen soon became: Who will you work for? More than a hundred West Ashleyians gathered Wednesday at the...
West Ashley Flashback: Sweet Memories
Sweet memories. This is a common phrase used by individuals when being interviewed about their stories of growing up in St. Andrew’s Parish. In the case of Glenn F. McConnell it is literal. Samuel Winfield McConnell married Evelyn Glen McDaniel before World War II....
Student of the Month: Haley Bauer
Haley Bauer is a senior at West Ashley High School where she is known for her admirable participation and leadership in multiple fields. “Haley is an outstanding student,” says Wildcat P.R.E.S.S. Team Adviser Donnie Newton. “She is always polite, always on the ball,...
Dia de los Muertos
Face Painting, and Award-winning Cocktails Day of the Dead (Spanish: Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United...
Membership Has Its Privileges
This fall, Home Team BBQ kicks off a new loyalty program rewarding patrons for their continued business and support. Guests can sign up for a loyalty card at any of HTBBQ’s four locations — Downtown Charleston, Sullivan’s Island, Aspen, Colo., or right here at the...
