The State of West Ashley
Mayor Cogswell kicks off a series of State of the City Addresses at WAHS by Lorne Chambers | Editor For decades, West Ashley residents have asked, “What about us?” as much of City Hall’s attention...
View ArticleIt’s the Great Pumpkin Patch, West Ashley
John Wesley Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch has been a local symbol of fall for more than three decades by Liv Dennis | Contributing Writer Afamiliar fall sight is returning to Savannah Highway as the...
View ArticleThat’s One Bad Bambino
And a serendipitous journey to opening four neighborhood businesses by Stephanie Barna | Contributing Writer Joe Walker didn’t mean to take over an entire West Ashley strip mall and open a bunch of...
View ArticleFix It, Don’t Ditch It
New Repair Café Charleston hopes to give broken household items a second life from Staff Reports A broken toaster, a lamp that no longer lights, or a bicycle with a wobbly wheel might normally be...
View ArticleExploring the Landscape of the Stono Rebellion
County Parks program combines history, archaeology, and tours of 1739 uprising from Staff Reports One of the most consequential events in South Carolina’s colonial history unfolded along the Stono...
View ArticleRock, Rewind, and Repeat
Prog-punk band stop.drop.rewind returns to Tin Roof Oct. 8 by Lorne Chambers | Editor Hailing from Valparaiso, Indiana, the three-piece band stop.drop.rewind is bringing their high-energy live show...
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Good Things Come in Small Packages Valentina Messina’s miniture gallery is no...
Valentina Messina’s miniature gallery is no small addition to West Ashley’s art scene It’s tiny, and we didn’t have an official ribbon-cutting, but it features original work by artist Valentina Messina...
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West Ashley Flashback — Leaving a “Delicate Footprint”
The story of Eula Kelley, who lived to be 104 is one of resilience, kindness, and sharp wit In the hit Broadway show Hamilton, Lin Manuel Miranda lyrically asked the question: “Who lives? Who dies? Who...
View ArticleTaking the Hit
The closing of West Ashley Hardware raises a bigger question about what a community loses when its businesses disappear by Lorne Chambers | Editor When Waylon Cain talks about the role of a hardware...
View ArticleA Lifesaving Upgrade
$11,000 grant helps St. Andrew’s Parks replace aging AEDs at West Ashley facilities from Staff Reports From youth sports and summer camps to fitness classes and senior programs, thousands of West...
View ArticleStill Picking After All These Years
The Green Levels bring nearly two decades of music to Magnolia’s Bluegrass, BBQ & Brews by Lorne Chambers | Editor For nearly two decades, The Green Levels have been picking their way through...
View ArticleHome Field Advantage
20 years since opening in West Ashley, Home Team BBQ owner Aaron Siegel reflects on how it all began by Lorne Chambers | Editor It’s a little late for the weekday lunch rush, but Home Team BBQ in West...
View ArticleWine Down at West Ashley’s Newest Park
Popular series returns to Old Towne Creek County Park for two September dates from Staff Reports West Ashley’s newest public park is giving visitors a couple of reasons to stick around until sunset...
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West Ashley Flashback — A Wave of Nostalgia
Rocks and Razorbacks documentary brings about many happy memories from St. Andrew’s and Middleton High Schools Nostalgia. The definition provided on Dictionary.com is a lovely one: “a wistful desire to...
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West Ashley Wanderer — Bean There, Done That
Exploring West Ashley’s coffee shops, one cup at a time This sweltering summer, my routine has included lifesaving and refreshing iced coffee breaks. I may be a puddle of sweat by the time I arrive,...
View ArticleDiggin’ Deep
Deep Crates Charleston celebrates five years of keeping vinyl spinning by Lorne Chambers | Editor In an age when virtually any song ever recorded is just a few taps away, a group of Charleston music...
View ArticleTurning Dirt and Getting Going
City’s West Ashley municipal hub at Ashley Landing is one step closer to reality by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The 35.5-acre Ashley Landing redevelopment project, which broke ground in May 2025,...
View ArticleA Taste of Rome
Pizza A Modo Mio bringing new concept to mall food court from Staff Reports One of Charleston’s favorite pizza restaurants is returning to its West Ashley roots with a new concept. It will also become...
View ArticleBluegrass and Storytelling
Grammy-nominated musician brings Appalachian traditions to Magnolia from Staff Reports Bluegrass music, mountain folklore, and generations of Appalachian tradition will take center stage at Magnolia...
View ArticleSignaling a New Direction
Artist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Dayton Colie finds inspiration everywhere, even in the click of a turn signal by Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley resident Dayton Colie started playing...
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