The Fortunes of Joeltar

Getting to Know Walking Joel The recent tragic events in Charleston, and the beautiful way our community responded, lends one to pondering how to create a world where differences among people are not only tolerated, but celebrated, all the while respecting the...

Legends of Surf

DJ McKevlin opened his first surf shop in 1965 In 1965, Dennis “Mr. Mac” McKevlin opened McKevlin’s Surf Shop out of a storage room in the back of the Folly Bowling Center. The shop grew through several buildings on Folly Beach and locations on Sullivan’s Island and...

The Salt Marsh Bears No Prejudice, No Bias

I sat across the glass top desk from Mary Brent and Sharon. We gathered to hash out details of the upcoming Southern Sampler Artist Colony Saltmarsh Adventure. I didn’t recognize Sharon. I’d only known her dressed in character as the Gullah Lady. “Words and Rhythm...

Beating the Heat

It’s that time of year where the heat seems unbearable to many of us, but summer comes every year for those who forgot. In the living world of the landscape, water is THE most important life-bringer. So, I thought I would take a moment to go over some watering methods...

Folly Fishing Report — July 2015

Fishing For the Weather By Capt. Geoff Bennett | Contributing Writer While the weather has been abnormally hot, it hasn’t slowed the fishing down. Anglers can try fishing early in the morning where they can find fish blitzing bait on the surface as well as calmer...

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