Saving Sothel Farm

It started as most gardens do, with a few plants here and there and the hopes that with a little watering and composting, it might produce a meal or two worth of vegetables. For Mark Weatherford, however, those short rows of squash and peppers grew into more than a...

West Ashley Projects Moving Forward

While City Councilmen and the mayor and his staff met last week to recast a new economic future for West Ashley, several potentially stalled important local projects moved forward. City of Charleston staffers confirmed this week that the bid for the construction of...

From Charleston to Pluto

When West Ashley resident Jonathan Miller graduated from the College of Charleston in 1998 with a business degree, he had no idea that the business he’d be managing would depend on his hidden talent as a paper cut artist. Today, Miller is known as the talented and...

Smokin’ Road Trip

Not ones to sit on their laurels as home to some of the nation’s best ribs, Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ have headed to Texas to further hone the craft of smoking meat. Owner Aaron Siegel put together a three-day trip of some of Texas’ signature ‘que-a-tariums last week...

A Smile for Everyone

Visit the Taco Bell on Savannah Highway and chances are you’ll be greeted by a young woman who has a winsome smile for every person who walks through the door. For 12 years Bridget Williams has faithfully taken the CARTA bus to work there, and is beloved by customers...

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