Painting with Passion
Local artist Patrick Prickett’s presence can be felt throughout Avondale Patrick Prickett is finally hitting his stride. After spending several years painting soul-sucking images of boats and bridges,...
View Article‘Minor’ Natural Disaster A Major Problem
Heavy rains put the focus back on flooding issues West of the Ashley Last month, David Griffin stood in front of his new home on Magnolia Avenue and watched his personal items being removed by workers...
View ArticleThe Battle Rages On
State, county fight continues over I-526 completion There’s an old saying that applies to the ongoing fight between Charleston County and the state over funding for the I-526 completion project:...
View ArticleA New Life For the Dead Pig
City seeks public input on future of former Sam Ritt/Old Towne Piggly Wiggly site The only thing deader than the old Piggly Wiggly at the intersection of Old Towne Road and Sam Rittenberg Boulevard is...
View ArticleIt’s All Greek to Me
Two Mediterranean restaurants open, offering two different dining experiences Somewhere on the other side of West Ashley Michael Stavrinakis has to be scratching his head and smiling a little bit....
View ArticleSweet Sunday Social
West Ashley’s Cannon Distillery hosts a dessert-themed tasting event on Sept. 23 Back in May, Cannon Distillery in Avondale presented a special brunch pop-up in the back of the boutique distillery. The...
View ArticleDobro Blues
Mississippi John Doude plays Home Team BBQ Mississippi John Doude is a singer-songwriter who often performs as a one-man-band. Most commonly recognized for his dobro playing, and signature story...
View ArticleHooked on Screenprinting
Kyle Brown displays freshwater fishing inspired screenprints at The Schoolhouse Local visual artist Kyle Brown wasn’t always known for his eye-catching modern fishing art. He spent 5 years as a relief...
View ArticleArt Matters: Camela Guevara
Describe your work to someone without sight? My work is textile based. I strive to honor handmade items of domesticity that are important but undervalued in a capitalist society. I used humble...
View ArticleCharles Towne Montessori Announces New Adolescent Program
Middle school to open its doors in the fall of 2019 Charles Towne Montessori (CTM) in West Ashley announced today they will begin offering an Adolescent Program in Fall 2019 for 7th and 8th year...
View ArticleOut of this World Opportunity
School Year Launches with NASA and Area STEM Businesses On Wednesday, Aug. 29 almost 1,000 Charleston County School District (CCSD) students from more than 20 schools attended the STEM Career Fair...
View ArticleIn & Out But Never Out of Fashion
West Ashley carwash manager Perry Capers has seen it all and washed it all West Ashley has seen a lot of changes over the past 58 years, and every change had to roll by Perry Capers, the longtime...
View ArticleMug Shots: August 2018
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last month by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects...
View ArticleMeet West Ashley’s New Project Coordinator
Five questions with Eric A. Pohlman Back in July Mayor John Tecklenburg introduced us to Eric A. Pohlman, the new West Ashley Project Coordinator for the City of Charleston. He comes to the City’s...
View ArticleOn Sacred Ground
Fire Station 11 breaks ground on property adjacent to Charleston 9 Memorial site In a city steeped in history, there are few places that hold as much reverence as the site of the former Sofa Super...
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A Pleasurable Place For Picnics
Photo: The Santos sister gather at Pleasure Grove. From left to right: Dolly Santos Reynolds, Mamie Santos Harrison (Joe Harrison’s second wife) Inez Santos Grayson and Irene Santos Burk. (Photograph...
View ArticleA Slice of Home
Photograph by Andrew Cebula New Yorker Todd Lucey brings culinary experience and passion to pizza with Slice Co. by Lorne Chambers | Editor Tucked into the back corner of the Indigo Village Shopping...
View ArticleHollywood Pool Party
County breaks ground on public pool and aquatics center in Hollywood The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) broke ground on a pool construction project in Hollywood on Wednesday,...
View ArticleAll West Ashley’s A Stage
“The Pearl,” Charleston Stage’s new education center and rehearsal space opens in Ashley Landing shopping center this month by Bill Davis | News Editor Starting this month, Charleston Stage will open...
View ArticleRiding the Surge
Photo: The tarp aisle at West Ashley Hardware was completely whiped out during Hurricane Florence preparations Hurricane Florence was a boom for some businesses and a bust for others by Bill Davis |...
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