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Trapeze artist Gustavo “Tito” Montoya, 38, has died after a 25-foot fall during a recent circus perf ...  full story

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Circus performer dies after fall during performance at The Ponds
Trapeze artist Gustavo “Tito” Montoya, 38, has died after a 25-foot fall during a recent circus performance at the YMCA at The Ponds.Montoya’s sister, Jenny Clougherty, said Montoya died on Friday, March 5, less than a week after the performance with ...  full story
Pet of the week
Dave is a 2-year-old black-and-white medium haired male.  Dave is already declawed and ready to find a new home.  Dave's adoption fee is $105, which covers neutering, microchipping, some shots, and a free ...  full story
Summerville Scholarship Pageant winners announced
"Carolina Girls . . . Lowcountry Style” was the theme of the Miss Charleston/Miss Summerville Scholarship Pageant on Feb. 6 at Charleston Southern University’s Lightsey Chapel Auditorium, where 16 young women competed for titles. Contestant categorie ...  full story
Plant reminds us of yule time, long after the holidays are over
Christmas and the holidays have come and gone, long-gone, and I am reminded, still, every day on my way to work. Many of the fabulously blinking and glittering trees, formerly illuminated through living room windows, have now been flung unceremonious ...  full story
Lure of the Lowcountry
Christine Crosby is Art Central Gallery’s featured artist for the month of March.  A native of Charleston, SC, Christine currently resides in Summerville.  She attended Charleston County Schools and the College of Charleston. She worked in ...  full story
Pet of the week
Sasha is a 1-year-old female shepard mix.  At the shelter she is shy, but her previous owner says she loves to be with you and is good with kids.  Sasha's adoption fee is $80 which covers spaying, microchipping, some shots, and a  ...  full story
The Writer's Corner: Dunbar’s Inspiration for Summeville’s Arts
While some measure success by what one accumulates—money, possessions, children’s winnings, family rank in the community, etc.—others consider success from what may be considered a more meaningful point of view.  How has an individual helped ano ...  full story
Pet of the week 2/12
Scardie is a 4-month-old short-haired male looking for a loving home.  He's a very outgoing kitten, full of energy and love!  His adoption fee is $105 which covers spaying,microchipping, a free vet visit, and some s ...  full story
Wondrous landscapes on display at Art Central
Bette Lu Bentley-Layne is February’s featured artist at Art Central Gallery.   Her series is entitled “America’s Wondrous Landscapes” and includes scenes ranging from downtown Summerville’s Main Street and Azalea Park, through the mountains ...  full story
Pet of the week 2/5
Valentine is a 3-year-old short-haired female looking for a loving home.  She's very affectionate and seems pretty laid back - great lap cat.  Her adoption fee is $105 which covers spaying, microchipping, a free vet visit, an ...  full story
Summerville D.R.E.A.M. presents the Christmas Parade Winners
On December 20 under cloudless skies, the Annual Summerville Christmas preceded a week late but was still spectacular. Recently, the Summerville Fire Department and Summerville D.R.E.A.M. got together to honor the parade entries that won in four diff ...  full story
The Writer's Corner: Thanks for the memories
June Griggs in a letter-to-the-editor (SJS, Wed., Nov. 25, 2009), rightly reminded us readers of things for which we can be thankful.  She included abstractions of love, health, being an American and concrete items, readily take for granted, lik ...  full story
My tribe is called May Hong
Others may recognize the name as Mah Jongg, the Chinese game. But as in any tribe, we have our own language along with other means of communicating, such as the double-tapping of a discarded tile or the roaring of a blender that points the way to She ...  full story
 
 
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