Top of the Class

Top of the Class

West Ashley educators rack up a stack of end-of-year accolades by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer Excitement was building at Springfield Elementary, a school situated in the Canterbury Woods neighborhood. On Friday, May 19, just before lunchtime, teachers were...

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She Shed, He Shed, Tree Shed, We All Shed!

She Shed, He Shed, Tree Shed, We All Shed!

story & photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer The quote often printed for garden lovers is, “Into the garden I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” Social distancing reminders of the pandemic inspired us to make better use of our outdoor spaces. We looked...

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Flashing Back to the Opening of St. Andrew’s Center

Flashing Back to the Opening of St. Andrew’s Center

On April 30, 1959, a warm 82-degree day, the St. Andrew’s Center opened to shoppers with a formal ceremony attended by more than 1,000 people, “young old – those of all ages of both sexes turned out.” Fred Woloshyn, President of St. Andrew’s Center Merchants...

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The Future of the Auto Mile

The Future of the Auto Mile

What’s in store for West Ashley’s long stretch of car dealerships?  by Bill Davis | News Editor Which way is West Ashley’s “Auto Mile” headed?  On one hand, over a hundred acres of dealership parking lots could shrink and be repurposed for other commercial uses as...

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Taking Big Strides

Taking Big Strides

St. Andrew’s track team makes strong showing at state, regional meets, qualifying 8 for nationals by Lorne Chambers | Editor In 2019 St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground (SAPP) started its track program with just a handful of enthusiastic young athletes. In 2020, just...

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A Star is Born

A Star is Born

Blazing Star Café brings homemade bagels, bialy, and babka to West Ashley by Lorne Chambers | Editor  Baker and restauranteur Bettina Fisher says certain foods have the power to evoke strong memories and nostalgia in people. One bite of something can send us back to...

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

Laughter is the Best Medicine

New monthly comedy showcase kicks off this month at Ireland’s Own by Lorne Chambers | Editor Things just got a whole lot funnier West of the Ashley. That’s because Ireland’s Own is now the official home of the Best Medicine Brigade, the brainchild of local comedian...

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Planting Seeds For the Future 

Planting Seeds For the Future 

Charleston Parks Conservancy launches Community horticulture fellowship program to benefit traditionally underrepresented communities from Staff Reports The Charleston Parks Conservancy has launched an initiative to recruit and train a new generation of horticulture...

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Read in Color

Read in Color

The Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation and Reading Partners team up for Book Drive from Staff Reports The Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation and Reading Partners recently announced that they are kicking off their 6th annual book drive to promote literacy in memory of Cynthia...

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A Cold Shoulder to Lean On

A Cold Shoulder to Lean On

New gourmet sandwich shop opens in Northbridge Shopping Center   by Lorne Chambers | Editor  West Ashley has no shortage of chain sandwich shops, there are three Subways, two Jersey Mike’s, a Firehouse Subs, a Jiimmy Johns, and a Panara Bread over here. Not  to...

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West Ashley Supper Club — Crème de la Crème

West Ashley Supper Club — Crème de la Crème

The humble but challenging chasseur is a traditional French farmhouse dish that is comfort food at its finest Like many others during the first COVID lockdown, I made a promise to spend any newly freed time wisely. While everyone else was experimenting with sourdough...

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