Triple Threat
Junior Anna Matutina was very grateful when she found out her Zoology teacher, Joseph Jutzi, nominated her to be West Of’s Student of the Month. “Anna is the epitome of a model student here at WAHS,”...
View ArticleMug 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...
View ArticleRocking the Diamond
Senior baseball player Hunter Price has been stepping up his game this year with intense focus and persistence. This is his fourth year playing baseball for West Ashley High School and his 14th year...
View ArticleMake the Shift
Lowcountry Local First (LLF) kicked off its 5th annual Eat Local Month and the Eat Local Challenge on Friday, April 1. Sign up is now open for the Eat Local Challenge, which will take place during the...
View ArticleYoga and Brews Come Together in West Ashley
The Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission invites local residents to come by Old Towne Creek County Park in West Ashley after work for a couple of cold ones at Brewsday on select Tuesdays...
View ArticleDon’t Passover A Good Meal
Later this month, Jews in West Ashley and around the world will celebrate Passover, by commemorating the story of the Exodus in which the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt by God, under the...
View ArticleThe Power of Music
The Pub on 61 is hosting the 2016 Jam Fest Tour from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 9. All proceeds benefit Joy Moja, a non-profit organization that sells handmade products made by artisans in...
View ArticleDashing For Donuts
The Doughnut Dash epitomizes the test of physical fitness and gastrointestinal fortitude. Runner and walkers of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete individually or as a team. The race will...
View Article‘Fore’ A Good Cause
Liza Ellen Warner’s life was tragically cut short when her husband shot and killed her on Oct. 1, 2004. He then took his own life. Doug and Shirley Warner, Liza’s father and stepmother, wanted to find...
View ArticleWhat About Doscher’s
Many in West Ashley held their breath until the decision to locate a new Whole Foods Market next door to Doscher’s IGA grocery store was announced. Many were excited, seeing the announcement as a stamp...
View ArticleGive Us Hops
A new acquaintance recently asked me for beer recommendations. Now, this is something I feel quite comfortable doing, and I attempt to be as snob-less as possible when someone genuinely is interested...
View ArticleIt’s Tea Time
Charleston’s oldest Tea Room continues beloved tradition this week as the 63rd annual Tea Room and Gift Shop sponsored by St. Andrew’s Parish Church (Old St. Andrew’s) began on Monday and will be open...
View ArticleFry ‘Em Up
Grace United Methodist Church holds its annual fish fry and bake sale on Saturday, April 16 from 4-6 p.m. The church, located at 1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., welcomes the public to their Fellowship Hall...
View ArticleWon’t You Be My Neighbor?
Next week 4th Wall, the visual arts arm of Jericho Advisors, presents Neighbors, a collection of photography from local photographer and filmmaker Dorian Warneck. Officially opening with a reception on...
View ArticleHappy Record Store Day
By now, the resurgence of vinyl has been widely reported, with people buying them again in historic numbers. But the story still needs to be told that local record stores play an important role in...
View ArticleFiring on the Green
Although he attends Charleston Math & Science, junior golfer Jacob Morris has been sinking the ball for West Ashley High Varsity Boys’ Golf Team for the last three years. In that time Morris has...
View ArticleWest Ashley Flashback — How Red Top Came To Be
In 1875 James Grant had the opportunity to purchase 17 ¼ acres of highland and 7 ½ acres of marsh from land that was formally known as “Marshfield” plantation located in the area known today as Red...
View ArticleMug 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...
View ArticlePlantasia Comes to West Ashley
With around 2,500 visitors each year, Plantasia is the Charleston Horticultural Society’s biggest annual event. And for the first time in its 15-year history, Plantasia will be held in West Ashley....
View ArticleBridge-a-geddon
It’s been 10 days since the far-right, peninsular-bound lane of the Legare Bridge from West Ashley was closed as part of a 60-day test to see how a bike/pedestrian lane would affect morning commute...
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