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Striking The Right Note
Only one thing will be missing from the celebration of former West Ashley High School band director Eddie Shealy’s life and career this Friday at the school: Eddie Shealy. It had been hoped that Shealy...
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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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West Ashley Council Races Focused On Church Creek Drainage
On Tuesday, November 7, voters go to the polls to determine the next Charleston City Council member for Districts 2 and 10 in West Ashley. The winners will have a direct impact on how the city deals...
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Will S.C. Dems Squander Political Opportunities In 2018?
With Statehouse Republicans reeling from an ongoing corruption scandal and moderate GOP voters questioning their support of a president who can’t keep away from confrontation, South Carolina Democrats...
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Dirty Pumpkins
It’s really my favorite time of the year — autumn. Leaves have begun to change and are falling fast. Temps are dropping, but aren’t yet bone chilling and nasty. The sweaty days of summer are gone. The...
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Membership Has Its Privileges
This fall, Home Team BBQ kicks off a new loyalty program rewarding patrons for their continued business and support. Guests can sign up for a loyalty card at any of HTBBQ’s four locations — Downtown...
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Dia de los Muertos
Face Painting, and Award-winning Cocktails Day of the Dead (Spanish: Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of...
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Student of the Month: Haley Bauer
Haley Bauer is a senior at West Ashley High School where she is known for her admirable participation and leadership in multiple fields. “Haley is an outstanding student,” says Wildcat P.R.E.S.S. Team...
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Athlete of the Week: Julia Lewis
West Ashley High senior Julia Lewis is a third-year player on the high school’s Varsity Girls Golf Team. She didn’t even start playing golf until her sophomore year, but she quickly became an integral...
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West Ashley Flashback: Sweet Memories
Sweet memories. This is a common phrase used by individuals when being interviewed about their stories of growing up in St. Andrew’s Parish. In the case of Glenn F. McConnell it is literal. Samuel...
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Vote West Ashley
Last week’s League of Women’s Voters candidate forum may have been a first introduction for many voters, but the overriding question of potential City councilmen soon became: Who will you work for?...
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Beers For Cold Nights
As the malt onslaught of fall continues, another style of beer that you likely saw little of during the warm months will rear its head. Not that this type of ale is a fall or winter seasonal, it’s just...
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State Needs To Give More Love To Higher Education
South Carolina public colleges and universities are between a big old rock and a very hard place. Because the state’s share of tax dollars spent on higher education has dropped precipitously in recent...
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Tax Reform – What’s In It For You
After much fanfare, the House Ways and Means Committee revealed its tax reform plan on November 2. The question most people ask when there are changes proposed to our tax system is, “What’s in it for...
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Mug Shots
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Making A Difference
“The Teacher of the Month program is about giving back,” said Zaxby’s Catering and Philanthropy Director Rachel Dailey. “Teachers shape the minds and impact the lives of individuals every day, it’s the...
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Athlete of the Week: Jay Smith
With his combination of work ethic and determination, it’s no surprise that West Ashley High senior Jay Smith is the Athlete of the Week. “He leads by example and always does the right things on the...
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Plantation Days are Back at Middleton
The Middleton Place Stableyards is a living outdoor museum for interpreting 18th and 19th century plantation life. On Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12, from 10am to 4pm each day, The Middleton...
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Speeding Citations Increased 53 Percent in 2017
The Charleston Police Department has been awarded a continuation grant for the ongoing City of Charleston Speed Enforcement Initiative. The amount of the grant awarded is $139,465. This is the second...
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What Haunts Us
One day it just hit Paige Goldberg Tolmach: she had learned nothing about the sex abuse scandal that embroiled her alma mater, Porter-Gaud School, for years. That day came when she was in her West...
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