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While Mommy Is Out
Every child has experienced the fear of a new babysitter arriving and wondering if mommy will return. Every mother has felt a tug at her heart when leaving an upset child. To ease those fears, local...
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There’s a Plan in Hand
Last week The City of Charleston released it’s Plan West Ashley Draft Report, which deals with reshaping, growth, and preservation in West Ashley. The 258-page report is the culmination of ideas...
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A Spirited Venture
Fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms. It’s the process used in making of beer, wine, and liquor. This process always takes time and can’t...
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Be Better Prepared For Storms With New Disaster Fund
Maybe it’s time to start being more proactive fiscally with the natural disasters that seem to be more frequent in the Palmetto State. Regardless of the cause — Mother Nature, climate change or the...
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Bring Forth The Fest
The taps are rapidly changing, and a transition is upon us. Oktoberfest officially started last week, and with it comes the autumn seasonal beer that represents and often tastes like it’s namesake time...
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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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Home Team Shows Its Caribbean Soul
Back in March, Home Team BBQ in West Ashley hosted its first Booze & Bites event, which featured smoky eats from the popular BBQ joint paired with select whiskeys from Woodford Reserve. Then in May...
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Avondale Restaurant Week Is Back
If you didn’t get your fill of discounted meals during Charleston Restaurant Week, don’t worry. For the last several years, immediately following the semi-annual “foodie-friendly” event held by The...
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Wine Down Wednesdays Returns For Fall
Wine Down Wednesday returns to Old Towne Creek County Park this fall! The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission invites the Lowcountry to view this beautiful future park and enjoy wine, live...
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Athlete of the Week: Mikaili Ross
West Ashley High School senior Mikaili Ross is enjoying the beginning of his first year on the Cross Country team. “He has been deeply committed to the sport since he decided to start,” says Assistant...
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Planting Seeds For the Future
For the second consecutive year, the Magnolia Plantation Foundation has funded scholarships for two students pursuing associate degrees in horticulture and hospitality and tourism management at Trident...
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West Ashley Flashback: Wild, Wild West Ashley
Calf roping, barrel racing, bronc busting, and bull riding are exciting events at a rodeo. For most of us this evokes thoughts of the more western section of our country. However, rodeos were once part...
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Flood of Concern
How many more kicks of the mule can the Bridge Point neighborhood endure? And what can residents of the area off Bees Ferry Road learn by so many soggy kicks? Last week, Bridge Point neighborhood...
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MOJA Comes to West Ashley
As part of the MOJA Artst Festival, classically trained contemporary violinist Daniel D. Will perform a special free concert at the community garden at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens at 6 p.m. on...
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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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Deep In The Forest
Eugene Horne has been making art for more than 40 years. He grew up in Augusta, Ga. where he first was exposed to art making in high school. He later earned a BFA in studio arts from the University of...
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Simply The Best
Despite being called the Cainhoy Athletic Strikers, the U11 girls’ team is based out of West Ashley, features all West Ashley girls, and plays at Church of the Good Shepard, across from Charlestowne...
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Athlete of the Week: Maggie Runyon
Maggie Runyon is a sophomore at West Ashley High School and one of the top competitors on the Varsity Girls Golf Team. With two years left in high school, her potential is through the roof. “Maggie is...
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Student of the Month: Guadalupe Chavez-Gutierrez
Guadalupe Chavez-Gutierrez, also known as Lupe, has always been hardworking, responsible, and helpful when it comes to her academics. All of these qualities came in handy last year and again this year...
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Shmear It On
Bagel Nation finally made its way to West Ashley with hopes to continue a successful formula of long-time-favorite menu items served up by employees who are like family. With a loyal customer base who...
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