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Athlete of the Week — Maggie Runyon
West Ashley High School freshman golfer Maggie Runyon was proud when she found out that she was selected as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Although this is just her second year on the team, Runyon...
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Get a Taste of West Ashley High
West Ashley High School invites the community to A Taste of West Ashley, an event designed to highlight many of the great programs and departments that WAHS has to offer. Held from 5-8 p.m. on...
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Student of the Month — Brennan Jensen
West Ashley High School sophomore Brennan Jensen was surprised when he found out he was selected as the Student of the Month. When asked what he does to set himself apart from other students, Jensen...
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Fall Is Finally Here
Autumn has begun. Hell Yeah! Fall, I have been waiting for you all long, hot summer. Please commence the cool breezes, crisp days and falling, crunchy leaves. And, brewers bring on the fall seasonal...
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Happy Goatober
The Glass Onion owner/chef Chris Stewart and his culinary team will once again celebrate Goatober with a special dinner menu on Wednesday, October 26. Along with the regular daily menu, there will be a...
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World Music Comes To West Ashley
The most recent installment of the local music series World Music Café was original scheduled for last Friday, Oct. 7. But thanks to Hurricane Matthew, the show has been rescheduled for Friday. Oct. 21...
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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...
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Facing the Weather
Resilient. There’s not a better adjective to describe this community. The ability to withstand difficult conditions has been constantly tested over time during each hurricane season. The impact of...
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Behind The Curtain
Because it’s a Presidential election year, there will be more mudslinging than normal, more partisan bickering than ever, and more of a threat of voter fraud. There will also be more activity at the...
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A Flood of Concern
Flooded homeowner after flooded homeowner went before City Council last week to ask for help fighting the continuously rising water in their Bridgepointe neighborhood. Council met last week at Grace on...
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And For Your Halloween Pleasure …
As the holiday seasons kick into gear, a variety of spices and interesting additions will be mixed into the beers that are offered over the coming months. With Halloween next up on the calendar,...
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Early Voting Underway
As the long 2016 election campaign is winding down, voting has already begun. The early voting station at Seacoast Church, 2049 Savannah Hwy is open Mon. through Fri. from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. It will...
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Time To Say The Heck With DHEC
To say that recent actions by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control on proposed changes to abortion regulations are “troublesome” may be the understatement of the year. What should...
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Z Marks The Spot
James Zachariah Trimm works deftly, dragging a dribble of paint into the shape of a palm frond. Trimm, or “Z,” as he’s known to friends, has been doing this for as long as he can remember. Although he...
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Here Comes The Hitman
Fans of Southern Rock should know the name Chis “The Hitman” Hicks. He has played with some of the biggest names in the genre and played some of the biggest stages in the country. Making it that much...
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A Dose of the Real World
As a way to promote a college and career focus at Advanced Studies Magnet West Ashley and in recognition of National Pharmacist month, the middle school’s guidance department invited Samantha Sandolfa...
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October 18 | Robbery. Firearm An employee of a store located on Savannah Highway told police that a man with a gun approached her along the West Ashley Greenway as she skated home from work with her...
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The Most Important Vote You Will Cast This Year
Only residents of West Ashley will get to vote on the most important local race on the Nov. 8th ballot — and even then, not every resident of West Ashley. Democrat Ruth Jordan and Republican Brantley...
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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs
“Who should I vote for?” is one of the most common questions asked of us at West Of. Of course, we’ll never endorse a candidate or referendum, just educate our readers and leave it up to them. Last...
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What Will America Look Like After The Election?
By the time West Of hits the racks, we may know which Presidential candidate will be sworn in Jan. 20, 2017 or we may have several contested states, such as Florida in 2000. As of this writing, there...
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