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Local Church Home to Historic Organ
The Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on Bees Ferry Road is now home to a historic William R. Quarterman Memorial Pipe Organ, which was originally located in the rear gallery of the nave of the former St....
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Not Your Typical Love Story
Originally Valentine’s Day was about respecting people’s need for love, compassion, and acceptance. It is in this spirit that Fabulon art gallery is hosting a group show illustrating various local...
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Athlete of the Week — Anthony Jaeger
Junior archer Anthony Jaeger may still be new to the archery scene at West Ashley High School, but he is already setting records and beating his competitors. At the Summerville Catholic Tournament,...
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Once, Twice, Three Shucks Your Out at the Old Ball Game
On Saturday, Jan. 14, the West Ashley High School Baseball Team hosted the WAHS Baseball Oyster Roast & Silent Auction Fundraiser at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The event serves as the number one...
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Wes Ashley Flashback
Elizabeth Ann McKenzie, known to her friends and family as Betty, smiled at Luther Bootle in front of St. Andrew’s Parish High School on a sunny day during her senior year — 1942/1943. Luther Bootle...
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Apartment Fire Displaces Families
At approximately 9:56 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3 the Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch Center received notification of a structure fire at the Palmilla Apartments on Ashley River Road. Emergency...
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Last week, Charleston County Council chairman Vic Rawl took a big half-step to complete Interstate 526 and breathe more life into West Ashley. This could signal the beginning, in earnest … finally … of...
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One Big Holiday
I’m sitting on the beach, staring into the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Riveria Maya. It’s 80 degrees, the sand is white, and the ocean is blue and beautiful. And it’s the beginning of February. Are...
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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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Hitting The Right Notes
Three students from St. Andrew’s Math and Science (SASMS), Evie Turner, Tulah Cramer, and Mia Dibernardo participated in the South Carolina Elementary Honors Choir on Feb. 2-4. To participate students...
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Seniors Take Over West Ashley High
On Tuesday, Feb. 7, seniors at West Ashley High School took part in Senior Takeover Day. Over 80 students were involved in this year’s event. Seniors were assigned to take over the job of a specific...
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Student of the Month — Alondra Quijano
Not many students are thrilled to be starting high school, but West Ashley High freshman Alondra Quijano is not one of those students. She stands apart from her peers in many ways, and that is why she...
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Four Wildcats Sign On Dotted Line
West Ashley High School hosted a National Signing Day Ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, where four student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent acknowledging their commitment to continue their...
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Creek To Table
Middleton Place will be at the forefront of the culinary action in Charleston this Saturday, Feb. 18 when it hosts an oyster roast in the Plantation Stableyards. The event, which will bring awareness...
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Life in Black & White
West Ashley resident Jonathan Stout is the man behind BadJon Photography. Well-known for his pictures of local musicians and artists, Stout continues to explore new avenues with his work. On Saturday,...
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Through Their Eyes
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will present in February the first in a series of demonstrations in 2017 by living historians to vividly depict the contributions of enslaved people before and after the...
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State of the Art
Recently, Mt. Pleasant City Council voted 4-3 to have a mural by a renowned international artist removed from the exterior wall of a locally-owned business. It wasn’t the only piece of public art that...
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Trump Hails Boeing Workers
President Donald Trump addressed a standing-room-only crowd of 6000 recently at the Boeing plant in North Charleston. The occasion was the rollout of the Boeing 787-10 passenger plane. The plane, which...
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Being Proud to be Southern Ain’t Going Away Anytime Soon
Back in 2009, an Australian friend’s son wanted to learn about the South. He visited in Charleston for a few days. Then we piled into an old Ford Explorer and set off to see the South. In eight days...
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Happy Mardi Gras
It’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans. Revelers enjoy hurricanes, jambalaya, beads, and boobs. Well, some of them anyway. This is a great time of year to honor the variety of beers brewed in that...
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