Two Churches, One Difficult History
A Local author reveals what he discovered in an antebellum church registry and what it tells us about race and reconciliation in West Ashley
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From Congested to Connected
Somewhere in the 240-or-so pages of the Plan West Ashley draft report released to the public last week lies a glimmer of what West Ashley may look like in the coming decades. The draft report release was the middle step in an inclusive public process to define issues...
A Bonus Harvest
The West Ashley Farmers Market’s (WAFM) 2017 season, originally set to conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 4, will be extended through Sunday, Nov. 19. Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 15, the WAFM will be held on Sunday afternoons from 12-4 p.m. in Ackerman Park, located at 55...
Sweet Harmony
The Brooklyn-based folk duo Robinson & Rohe will be performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Hungry Monk Music in West Ashley. The two have known each other for more than a decade, developing a friendship as they pursued their separate careers — spanning...
A Taste Of Autumn
Although some styles of beer scream summer and are best enjoyed during those hottest of months, most if not all of them are available year round. While you may choose not to drink wheat beers, pilsners, golden lagers and saisons after Labor Day, these varieties are...
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...
Flood of Concern
How many more kicks of the mule can the Bridge Point neighborhood endure? And what can residents of the area off Bees Ferry Road learn by so many soggy kicks? Last week, Bridge Point neighborhood association president John Knipper welcomed a bevy of political...
West Ashley Flashback: Wild, Wild West Ashley
Calf roping, barrel racing, bronc busting, and bull riding are exciting events at a rodeo. For most of us this evokes thoughts of the more western section of our country. However, rodeos were once part of the culture in St. Andrew’s Parish West of the Ashley River. In...
Planting Seeds For the Future
For the second consecutive year, the Magnolia Plantation Foundation has funded scholarships for two students pursuing associate degrees in horticulture and hospitality and tourism management at Trident Technical College. Eleis Lester, a resident of downtown Charleston...
Wine Down Wednesdays Returns For Fall
Wine Down Wednesday returns to Old Towne Creek County Park this fall! The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission invites the Lowcountry to view this beautiful future park and enjoy wine, live music and a food truck. The first event of the four-part fall...
Avondale Restaurant Week Is Back
If you didn’t get your fill of discounted meals during Charleston Restaurant Week, don’t worry. For the last several years, immediately following the semi-annual “foodie-friendly” event held by The Charleston Restaurant Association, several Avondale restaurants host...
