Down Island Vibes with Barrier Island Views
Leave your worries at the dock and step aboard the Folly Tiki by Lorne Chambers | Editor Captain Ryan Carroll’s love of boats began at a young age. At 13, he mowed lawns around his neighborhood in Suffolk, VA to save up enough money to buy a jon boat. “I was pumped...
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It Takes a Village
The Folly Art Village is every Wednesday at The Washout by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer The Folly Art Village first began with just 18 vendors and has now grown to support 30 small businesses that rotate during the market season from 5-9 p.m. every Wednesday...
Stumbling Into the New Year
Folly Beach says good-bye to 2024 with a few “flops” ... and not just flip-flops by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer It’s been a tough month for Folly Beach, and not just because January stretched out into five calendar weeks this year A much-hyped but ultimately...
Oh, Christmas Tree (Farm)
Folly Beach’s unique “u-cut” Christmas tree farm a block from the ocean by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer If you drive by the address 112 East Ashley Ave. during the holiday season, you may do a double take: Roughly 140 Frasier Fir Christmas trees are planted...
Share the River
Local nonprofit issues a plea to boaters after a rise in the number of dolphins hit by boat propellers by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer A rise in the number of dolphins struck by boat propellers near Folly Beach has caused a marine mammal non-profit to issue a...
The Rainbow Connection
Bridge dedication memorializes beloved Folly pets by Lorne Chambers | Editor For years, Folly residents have probably taken note of the wooden bridge between Lost Dog Café an the Community Center. This bridge seemed a bit odd because there was no longer any water...
A Parking Predicament
Folly administrator weighs in on parking lawsuit by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The Folly Beach City Council is currently reviewing its contract with a third-party parking management service following the filing of a class action lawsuit that argues the legality...
Brave the Cold, Warm the Heart
America’s biggest pants-free run for a cure returns to Folly Beach on Feb. 15 Special to The Current In February, thousands of bold, pants-less participants will hit the streets in dozens of cities across the U.S. for the annual Cupid’s Undie Run, a one-of-a-kind...
Out with the Old, In with the New
Folly says goodbye to 2024 by replacing traditional fireworks with a dynamic drone show by Lorne Chambers | Editor Every New Year’s Eve, people gather on the beach and in the streets to watch the Flip-Flop Drop at Tides, the Meatball Drop at Woody’s Pizza, and a...
Folly Housecalls
Several local businesses carved out a niche by bringing unique services right to your doorstep by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach, The Edge of America, has a refreshing number of convenient services that don’t require residents and visitors to leave...
A Folly Farewell
“Super Dave’s Parking Lot Bash, Honey” to pay tribute to longtime Folly resident by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach is beloved not just for its Bohemian surfer vibe, but for the unique characters that make up the fabric of it. David “Super Dave”...