Remembering a  Local Legend

Remembering a Local Legend

Family, community mourns the loss of barbecue pioneer Thomas Bessinger Special to West Of Free Press It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Bessinger, Sr., fondly known as “Tee,” to those who know him well. He peacefully entered into eternal...
Birding in West Ashley

Birding in West Ashley

From the Greenway to County Parks, there are lots of feathered friends to meet by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer Bird watching increased in popularity during COVID as a safe outdoor activity and more and more people continue to discover the charm of observing and...
Make Way for the “CowFartBus”

Make Way for the “CowFartBus”

Orange Grove Charter School  goes Green(er) with school bus that runs off renewable natural gas by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer It’s name may be funny, but its mission is sincere.  The “CowFartBus” looks exactly like any other school bus at Orange Grove Charter...
Local Track & Field Stars Shine on the Big Stage 

Local Track & Field Stars Shine on the Big Stage 

Four St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground athletes head to Oregon for the National Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships from Staff Reports It was another great year for the St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground track and field team. It had approximately 70 boys and girls,...
Council Sinks Plans for the Dead Pig

Council Sinks Plans for the Dead Pig

Former Piggly Wiggly site remains a slab of concrete after City Council fails to pass development plan by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer Getting anything done by consensus in West Ashley has been a struggle.” That line, said by Charleston City council member Peter...
Honoring a Life of Service

Honoring a Life of Service

Charleston mourns the loss of Police Chief Luther Reynolds from Staff Reports On Wednesday, May 17, Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds announced to the public that he had made the decision to stop his cancer treatments and enter hospice care after two years of...

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