State of ‘West Ashley’

Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. had much to say about West Ashley in his annual State of the City address he delivered last Thursday night. Here are some highlights: On commercial resurgence: “West of the Ashley has seen a remarkable revitalization of commercial...

How Phosphate Helped Save West Ashley

Phosphate is an inorganic chemical when used in a geological reference. The rock or ore is mined to produce phosphorus for agriculture. When used in a biological reference it is an essential chemical in the biochemical processes of metabolism. When used in an...

Twenty-Four Years of The Blues

Despite founder Gary “Shrimp City Slim” Erwin stepping away from running the annual Lowcountry Blues Bash in 2012, the event is still making waves in the music world thanks to Home Team Barbeque and entertainment director Tony McKie. And this February 6, Home Team...

A Dry Winter Month

February couldn’t get here soon enough. And, as you may guess from last week’s column, I wasn’t waiting for the Super Bowl. Nor was I holding my breath for the march to tourney madness. Our beloved Cougs just aren’t cutting it in the CAA. And I’m not even some kind of...

Back In The Day

This is my first column for West Of and I would like to thank those folks for the opportunity. Although I was born across the river at Roper Hospital, after two or three days (my memory is kinda fuzzy), I had the good sense to come and grow up over here. I had planned...

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