The ‘Heart and Soul’ of Charleston
County breaks ground on scenic Old Towne Creek Park in West Ashley from Staff Reports The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) broke ground on Old Towne Creek County Park on Tuesday, April 25 for Phase 1 Development of this West Ashley site. “We...
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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...
Moving Pieces
Hundreds, if not thousands of West Ashley families could be directly affected by an upcoming decision by the Charleston County School Board. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the School Board is expected to finally make a decision about the future of Stono Park Elementary, which...
West Ashley Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple
West Ashley will be well represented when a coterie of Lowcountry chefs host a special dinner at one of the most exclusive spots in New York City next week. A magnificent seven of culinary professionals will deliver a $175-a-seat Taste of Charleston event Tuesday...
Keele Home is a Slice of Local History
The intersection of Orleans Road and Sam Rittenberg Boulevard is a bustling one. On one corner is Harrell Square Center, the home of several retail establishments just in front of the Citadel Mall. However, step back 80 years prior to Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, the...
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...
Turf War
A prominent West Ashley neighborhood is now subdivided from within, with some residents clamoring for the complete removal of all board members from its homeowners association (HOA). Two weeks ago, a group looking to “take back Shadowmoss” launched a protest website,...
Mug Shots
August 22 | DRUG VIOLATION Police ticketed a driver who had parked his car in a handicap spot in front of an Old Towne Road store for possession of marijuana. An officer had just exited the store and noticed that the car didn’t have handicap tags, and went to go ask...
Rollin' It All Together
Charleston Parks Conservancy executive director Harry Lesesne has envisioned a new future for West Ashley’s Greenway and Bikeway as a conjoined linear park, replete with event areas, basketball courts, and picnic spots. “And community gardens, smaller farmers markets,...
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...
The Magic of Nostalgia
“History of Building Development at Wappoo Heights” is a unique document prepared in 1994 by a group of residents described as the “History Committee”. Mrs. Barbara (Alward) Polk, Miss Lorena Nash, Mrs. Leonard Fortunato (Maxine) Mrs. Malcolm McCrae (Ena Mae), Mr....
