West Ashley One-Liners

“Perspective”, “Bits and Pieces”, “Questions” – these are some of the working titles for previous West Ashley Flashback columns. Periodically it becomes necessary to relate the progress made while researching the modern history of St. Andrew’s Parish, West...

Beyond Bar Art

Not only was Oak Barrel Tavern just named one of the Best 100 Beer Bars in America recently, but it also happens to be one of the few places in West Ashley that is actively supporting the local art scene by allowing local artists a venue to display their work....

The Craft Beer Catch-22

A relatively famous, yet anonymous quote follows like this: “Life is too short to drink crap beer.” Simple. No problem. Buy the good stuff, stay away from the big brands, you’re safe, right? It’s obvious which brands are craft and which are macro, isn’t it? The light...

Look to Localities to Learn How to Make State Government Work

Restructuring of state government can’t come soon enough. Why? Because it’s just plain broken. After years of bickering about whether to put more power into the state’s executive branch along with more effective oversight by the General Assembly, it looks like House...

Coming Home

Northbridge resident Glenn McConnell has been a great many things over the past three decades. A state senator, president of the state senate, chair of a powerful legislative committee, national political party delegate, county political party chair,  movie actor,...

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