Bringing Home the Bacon
West Ashley gets a proper butcher shop with the relocation of Burbage Meats by Bill Davis | News Editor Wappoo Rood just got a good bit more delicious with the opening late last month of Burbage Meats, a full-service butcher shop that migrated in from Ravenel. The...
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Full Court Press
The City of Charleston Police Department recently took on West Ashley High School’s varsity basketball team in an exhibition game as part of the city’s anti-bullying campaign. But now there seems to be a very different kind of game being played between the City and...
To Protect and Serve
The West Ashley Optimist Club recently honored a local police officer, naming Terryann Ferguson its Respect For Law Community Hero of the Year. Ferguson was patrolling the Hazelwood Road on Easter Sunday when a woman came running outside of her apartment yelling,...
Hendrick Keeps Moving
Massive amounts of work continue at the former K-mart on Savannah Highway, as Hendrick Automotive Group (HAG) converts the massive facility into a series of car dealerships. Charlotte-headquartered HAG purchased the land last year, which included the discount store,...
Playing In The Dirt Isn’t Just For Kids
Seniors around the country are adding gardening to their list of daily activities thanks to the stress relief and health benefits it provides. And for Ashley Park residents in West Ashley, reaping the rewards of gardening is that much easier thanks to it’s parent...
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 off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
All Roads Lead Back To Pineview Road
James Rhon Williams, or Mr. Jimmy to his friends, has traveled the world and has the stories to match. However, some of his favorites are based right off Wappoo Road on Pineview Road where he grew up and resides today. Williams was born in 1942 at Baker Hospital in...
A Troubled Bridge Over Calm Waters
The vision of 50 cyclists pedaling north across the Legare Bridge onto the peninsula from West Ashley Friday morning may become commonplace in a few short years — despite what drivers whizzing by have to say about it. Organized by local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy...
Next Level Smash
When Davy Hairston was asked if he was ready to work at a public tennis facility in his interview, he asked, “Are you ready for me?” Hairston recently returned to Charleston, where he lived during high school, to take over as the head tennis professional at the...
A Cut Above
Abigail Rajabi, a student at the Cosmetic Arts Institute in West Ashley, was recently named the 2015 student of the year in cosmetology for the state of South Carolina. Rajabi also won first place in cutting and styling for the State of South Carolina. Another...
Sandlapper Seniors Walk For Health and Fitness
Agapé Senior is hosting the Sandlapper Senior Walk for all seniors in the Charleston Area. This event will be held at the Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, on Thursday, May 28, from 9 a.m. until Noon. While supplies last, pre-registered participants age 55 and...
