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...
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West Ashley Flashback
In the Fall issue of the South Carolina Historical Society’s Carologue Executive Director Faye Jensen poses the question: “What’s In Your Attic” in her Director’s Notes column. Funny she should ask that question. Several scrapbooks, rich with the modern history of...
Rising From The Ashes
It has been a long 14 months since a fire closed Manny’s Neighborhood Grill. Most of the employees had to find other jobs. Multiple insurance battles had to be fought. And a dumpster was parked outside where diners’ cars used to sit. But last week, the Northbridge...
Fixing Up West Ashley
While many anxiously await the opening of Whole Foods on Savannah Highway, and many others cling to every Facebook rumor that a Trader Joe’s is coming to our side of town, it was an grand opening last week that put a smile on the faces of all men (and most women) all...
Joining the Fold
A headline from the Sept. 23, 1959 edition of the Charleston Evening Post read: “Parish Incorporation Questions Answered by Association Members.” Gene Risher, a staff writer for the Evening Post, lead the long Q&A article with: “The movement to incorporate St....
Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs
“Who should I vote for?” is one of the most common questions asked of us at West Of. Of course, we’ll never endorse a candidate or referendum, just educate our readers and leave it up to them. Last week, we told you the most important race in Charleston was between...
Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
A True Gathering Place
Gathering Place. This has become a contentious phrase in our community’s modern time, as it is associated with a zoning designation that has not been favored by the community. However, it has not always been this way. Gathering places are very important in the...
The Most Important Vote You Will Cast This Year
Only residents of West Ashley will get to vote on the most important local race on the Nov. 8th ballot — and even then, not every resident of West Ashley. Democrat Ruth Jordan and Republican Brantley Moody’s campaigns to take over Colleen Condon’s former Dist. 7 spot...
