Cow Bells Ring, Are you Listening?
Local toy store brings their holiday magic back to West Ashley with miniature Coburg Cows by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer The famous story series about Eloise, a young girl who grew up in the Plaza Hotel in New York has nothing on our local version. Elizabeth...
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A Season for Giving
Community invited to support AMOR Healing Kitchen’s Silent Auction and Merry Mingle event on Dec. 7 by Lorne Chambers | Editor With Thanksgiving in the rearview and a new year just ahead, AMOR Healing Kitchen in West Ashley is inviting the entire Charleston community...
Cream of the Crop
Local ceramic artist Janette Wall’s custom Carolina Creamware ornaments are available at Drayton Hall by Lorne Chambers | Editor If you want to get someone on your holiday shopping list something local this year, the gift shop at Drayton Hall has got you covered. It’s...
Cow Bells Ring, Are you Listening?
Local toy store brings their holiday magic back to West Ashley with miniature Coburg Cows by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer The famous story series about Eloise, a young girl who grew up in the Plaza Hotel in New York has nothing on our local version. Elizabeth...
No Place For Hate
West Ashley’s Montessori Community School leads the way in anti-bias initiative from Staff Reports Over the last 20 years, schools nationwide have committed to creating inclusive learning environments through the “No Place for Hate” program. Charleston County School...
West Ashley Flashback — A Name to Know
John William Swistak Sr. built some of the most iconic structures in West Ashley John William Swistak Sr. is not an everyday name in West Ashley. Today is the day we make it one. Swistak’s company, Liberty Construction, built two beloved and iconic buildings in...
Healing Through Music
Lakeside Harmony for Healing: Music for June Waterman to be held at Woodlands Nature Reserve by Jenny Peterson | News Editor The Woodlands Nature Reserve is a West Ashley gem—6,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness featuring lakes, blackwater swamps and forested trails...
A New ‘Living Room’ for West Ashley
Bold reimagining of Citadel Mall gets approval from city’s Design Review Board by Jenny Peterson | News Editor A total reimagining of the Citadel Mall site—with open-air, tree-lined walkways with shops and restaurants—got unanimous approval from the City of...
Connecting to the Past
Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians exhibit on display at Charles Towne Landing through spring by Jenny Peterson | News Editor A hand-sewn beaded regalia dress, woven baskets, quilts, musical instruments, pottery and artifacts from the Wassamasaw Tribe of...
Preservation and Progress
Residents turn out for a panel discussion on how to balance growth in West Ashley while preserving our unique history by Lorne Chambers | Editor Historic preservation is nothing new in Charleston. It’s why millions of people flock here every year: to walk the...
A Record-Breaking Run
The 2024 Avondale 5K boasted the largest number of registrants in the event’s history from Staff Reports The 15th annual Avondale 5K was held on Saturday, Oct. 12. This year marked record-breaking numbers with 590 registered participants. The previous highest year was...
