West Ashley Goes to Washington
Congressman-elect Joe Cunningham wades into deeper waters by Bill Davis | News Editor If you thought 2018 was West Ashley’s “time” because of its growing political power on City Council and the mayor hailing from here, don’t forget newly-elected U.S. Congressman Joe...
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Making Waves
West Ashley resident Daron Lee Calhoun II hopes that the recent racial disparity study he shepherded into existence will be the next step in making life fairer for everyone, regardless of color, in Charleston County. Calhoun is the Race and Social Justice Initiative...
Doing Things The Right Way
When the folks over at the non-profit Camp Happy Days called him a “catering hero” in a recent West Of article, we knew we needed to look into Charleston native and long-time local caterer Jamie Westendorff a little more. Having made his first food and beverage...
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...
Season’s Greetings
More than 15 students from the West Ashley High School Art Club, Wildcat International Club, and a number of others who have an interest in the arts stayed afterschool for two and a half weeks for up to three hours a day to design and paint a giant greeting card for...
Their Special Ale
With the first week of winter a week away, it seems only appropriate to talk about the style of beer obviously meant for this time of year, winter warmer. Generally an English holiday ale, classic winter warmers of the early 1900s were malty, robust, lightly hopped,...
Country Blues From the Get-Go
These Things Shall Pass is the 10th full-album release from Memphis-area musician Davis Coen, and fulfills his long-standing goal of recording an entire spiritual-based album. The album nods to a wide range of classic song selections, spanning from time-tested...
Still Stylin’
Mention the name “Nature Boy Ric Flair” at a public gathering anywhere in West Ashley, and you’ll be greeted with the legendary pro wrestler’s signature cadence of “WOOOOO!” Since the early 1970s, Flair has been entertaining fans worldwide, but the Carolina luminary...
West Ashley Flashback — The Hidden History of Heritage Park
What do a medical practice, college roommates, a piano lesson, and Heritage Park, have in common? Joseph Irvine Hoffman, Jr. M.D. is the common denominator in this question. Hoffman was born the son of a butcher in 1898 on Rutledge Avenue. He was one of fie siblings....
Above Board
As the Fast Attack submarine the USS San Francisco SSN-711 continues preparation for converting into a prototype submarine for the Nuclear Power School in Goose Creek, there’s one sailor who’s excited about the anticipated conversion and soon to be homecoming....
Student of the Month — Maryann Royster
West Ashley High School sophomore Maryann Royster is a very impressive and inspirational person. She is dedicated to her studies as a student; she is a member of the WAHS Art Club, Volleyball Team, and Archery Team; and she still finds time to dedicate to her hobbies...
