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Smoke on the Windermere
Earlier this year it was announced that Wild Hare Smokehouse would be opening in the space formerly occupied by longtime West Ashley restaurant Med Bistro (a.k.a. The Med Eatery & Bar). But when...
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Here Come the Wildcats
It’s become kind of a cliché in football: “One week at a time.” It’s a mantra that football coaches from peewee leagues on up to the NFL recite to their teams and fans constantly. It’s a way to keep...
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West Ashley Flashback: Our Suburb in St. Andrew’s
“Charleston’s New Suburb.” One might think this title was out of today’s newspaper. In actuality, this headline ran on page 8 of The Sunday News Oct. 2, 1887 issue of The News and Courier with a...
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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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Fill The Boot
Starting last week, the St. Andrew’s Fire Department began showing its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) as its members kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help...
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Welcome to West Laughly
Be careful where you put your hand in West Ashley: standup comedy is spreading here, and in places you’d never expect. Over the next 10 days, a multitude of shows will … show how far the comedy scene...
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You Almost Had It!
Vince Fabra, a local comedian and West Ashley resident, is no stranger to sharing insight and challenging those around him. As a professional speaker and comic, Fabra traveled to more than 300 cities...
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A Collaborative Craft Dinner
It only makes sense that Charleston’s world-class culinary scene and emerging craft brewing scene would collide. This has never been more evident with the fifth annual Charleston Beer Week kicking off...
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Having a Ball in the Mall
Local developer Richard Davis is attempting to slam-dunk one of the most vexing problems faced by suburban America: What are we going to do about our dead mall? All across the country, shopping malls...
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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Big Problem in CCSD
The Citadel Zucker Family School of Education hosted a forum Thursday at the Francis Marion Hotel on the emerging teacher shortage in Charleston County and around the country. The forum focused on...
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Let’s Take A New Middle Road On Confederate Monuments
Mention the word “Confederate” these days and you sound like you’re itching for an argument. It shouldn’t be that way. For months across the South, there have been calls to remove Confederate monuments...
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A Little Taste Of Autumn
We’ve made it to September. And sure just last week I was complaining about “season creep,” but this month I generally think of as the turning point. While the fall equinox may still weeks away, what...
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State of The School Address
As West Ashley High School heads into its 17th year as the public flagship high school within the West Ashley Community, questions abound. Parents and community members wonder how will the school...
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More Than Just Lip Service
We’ve all done it. Whether it’s singing into our hairbrush microphones or just fantasizing in front of the mirror that we’re our favorite singer when our song comes on the radio. Lip syncing is an...
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West Ashley Flashback: Moving To The Country
James Woodrow McDonald lived on Cumberland Street in downtown Charleston with this wife Nellie Myers McDonald when they decided they wanted to move to the country. This was a popular dream for many who...
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Blueprint of a Renaissance
West Ashley’s revitalization is popping up in more spots than a new Whole Foods Market or Citadel Mall’s reinvention. Some of West Ashley’s rebirth is emerging in smaller, more personal bites. Like the...
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GOP Leadership Obstructing The Trump Agenda
President Donald Trump campaigned on the America First economic agenda. His plan revolved around tax reform, reduction in regulatory policies, renewing our trade policies, and increasing the supply of...
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What Government Gets Right and What it Needs More Help With
With a storm breathing down the state’s neck last week, people turn to state and local governments for leadership, safety and solutions. While government gets scrutiny year-round, maybe we should look...
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Get Your Last Taste Of Summer
As we begin the slow, sometimes painful descent into fall, you will likely see fewer and fewer summer beers available in stores and on taps, many being replaced by the darker and more robust autumn...
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The Cellar Experience
Although we’re currently seeing growth in the West Ashley food and beverage business sector, Cellar Experience owner and operator Wendy Keefer once lamented the lack of options for those residents on...
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