May 16, 2014
Be careful driving through the parts of West Ashley’s St. Andrews Public Service District, it may cost you more than just your life. And that’s got some bigwigs across the state more than a little concerned. Last week, the five-member PSD commission voted unanimously...
May 15, 2014
Last Saturday West Ashley High School faced cross-county rival Wando High in the opening round of the South Carolina AAAA Lower State Baseball Tournament. Wando scored early, giving the Warriors a 2-0 lead and then adding another run in the top of the 5th inning. But...
May 14, 2014
On Main Road, not far off Savannah Highway, a tall, hand-painted sign beckons drivers to stop for “tomatoes”, “goat cheese”, and “hydrangeas.” On Fridays, a smaller sign declares, “Maine Lobstah.” This is the Main Road Farmers Market (MRFM), the brainchild of...
May 14, 2014
Two local residents won the top prizes in Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ poetry contest, “Sharing the Romance.” In the adult competition, Pam Stuart won $500 for her poem “O! Magnolia.” In the youth competition, Rachael Laemers, a 15-year-old student at Summerville...
May 7, 2014
Charleston will face its most important mayoral election in 40 years, when Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. steps down next year. Could Charleston’s next mayor be from West Ashley? With as many as seven homegrown mayoral candidates having announced or waiting in the wings,...