Oh, For Art’s Sake
West Ashley Public Schools Have A Glaring DeficitIn Visual Art Teachers Local parents and art lovers are fed up with the tiny visual arts offerings at West Ashley High School. The school currently has no visual arts teachers on staff and is advertising for only a...
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Running For a Cause
Lace up your running shoes for the 8th Annual Avondale 5K Run + Walk for Special Kids happening Saturday, Oct. 14 benefiting The Charles Webb Center. The Avondale 5K is the 6th largest 5K in Charleston and the only one in West Ashley! Despite Hurricane Matthew and the...
Honoring Mr. Johnny
Sharon Turk, an artist and nature train guide at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, recently brought tears to the eyes of a family that has a long history with the gardens on the Ashley River. On July 25, 2016, Johnnie Leach, Magnolia’s senior gardener passed away at...
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...
American Brown Ale
There are few things I like better than fall, and one of my go to styles this time of year is the American Brown ale. Flavors that compliment the season, American Brown ales in color, smell and especially taste are a perfect autumn brew. Younger brother to the...
Finding A Place
Two weeks ago, the view at the Harold Smith Classic tennis tournament at St. Andrews Parks and Playground was exactly the way Harold Smith would want it to look. While all the players were dressed in all-white, their faces were every color under the sun. Black, white,...
Fertile Ground
Seth Allen, who showed early signs as a plant enthusiast as a boy in Loxley, Ala., was destined to become the first curator of collections at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. In this newly created position, Allen will oversee the propagation, documentation and...
West Ashley Flashback: A Return ToThe Rodeo
Two weeks ago we revisited the Chareston Rodeo Club and the Boots and Saddle Horsemen’s Club of Charleston County. The rodeo was a way of life in St. Andrew’s Parish in the 1960s. To read the story, visit www.westof.net/west-ashley-flashback-wild-wild-west-ashley....
Shmear It On
Bagel Nation finally made its way to West Ashley with hopes to continue a successful formula of long-time-favorite menu items served up by employees who are like family. With a loyal customer base who have been known to travel from as far away as Sam Rittenberg...
Student of the Month: Guadalupe Chavez-Gutierrez
Guadalupe Chavez-Gutierrez, also known as Lupe, has always been hardworking, responsible, and helpful when it comes to her academics. All of these qualities came in handy last year and again this year in her Yearbook class when the former editor had to leave....
Deep In The Forest
Eugene Horne has been making art for more than 40 years. He grew up in Augusta, Ga. where he first was exposed to art making in high school. He later earned a BFA in studio arts from the University of Georgia and then an MFA in painting from the University of South...
