West Ashley’s ‘Palace’
Proposed convention center could sharply improve inside 526 by Bill Davis | News Editor It is hard for a reporter to describe D.E. “Jimmy” Palassis’s plan to build a massive hotel/convention center in West Ashley without making a “palace” pun. This thing is going to...
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Center For Birds Of Prey
This Lowcountry treasure allows visitors to get up close and personal with their stunning collection of birds Our family is currently being bombarded at all hours of the day and night. Thwack! Pop! The towering pecan tree just feet from our back porch is showering our...
Ship Shape
Two West Ashley High students awarded NJROTC scholarships from Staff Reports Darius Brown and Saniyah Drayton, two West Ashley High School (WAHS) NJROTC cadets, were recognized in a ceremony last week to celebrate their academic achievements. Each will receive...
Gold Medal Dreams
St. Andrew’s Running Club makes big strides with youth track & field sports by Lorne Chambers | Editor With the 2020 Summer Olympic Games well underway, the eyes of the world are on Tokyo as the best athletes from more than 200 countries compete in a host of...
A New Life for the Dead Pig
Plan for former Piggly Wiggly site is finally starting to take shape by Bill Davis | News Editor Sometime this month, Charleston City Council is supposed to vote on turning over the redevelopment of the former Piggly Wiggly site, a 2-plus acre swath of concrete and...
Man on Fire
Swig & Swine’s Anthony DiBernardo has a whole lot cookin' right now by Lorne Chambers | News Editor It’s somewhere around midnight, and although mid-June, it’s still rather chilly in northern Idaho after the sun goes down. The first full moon of the summer, named...
Barreling Ahead
New liquor store Gibby’s Bottle Shop has deep West Ashley roots by Lorne Chambers | Editor For years local bourbon enthusiasts have been making the drive up Interstate 26 to Gibby’s Bottle Shop in Orangeburg for one of the best bourbon selections in the Southeast....
HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED
Plans for former Ryan’s space and adjoining shopping center could change the face of St. Andrew’s Boulevard by Bill Davis | News Editor A key strip of St. Andrews Boulevard is about to undergo major changes that could deeply impact the livability of neighborhoods that...
Growing Community
Charleston Horticultural Society and local partners debut new educational pollinator garden at St. Andrews School of Math & Science from Staff Reports As COVID-19 was in the midst of making its way across the country last spring, Charleston Horticultural Society...
Leaving Their Mark
325 seniors graduated from West Ashley High on June 19 by Donald Newton | contributing writer photos by Tumbleston Photography & Donald Newton Goooood morning, Wildcats!!’ A familiar cry rang out on the football field in Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, June 19 as the...
Still the Spot for Tacos
Taco Spot changes name to Taco Bartina to avoid confusion with other restaurants by Lorne Chambers | Editor The Taco Spot is now Taco Bartina. There’s a new sign to go with the new name, but rest assured, it’s the same great local spot for tacos run by your same...