Out of this World
Planet Follywood Celebrates 20 Years on Folly Beach with a weekend-long celebration by Lorne Chambers | Editor Since the early 2000s, Planet Follywood has been a Center Street staple. As ingrained into the fabric of the island as the sand and salt are. “We’re a...
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Rich Returns to Council
Former councilmember is back after winning special election by Lorne Chambers | Editor Thank God it’s over. It was a long campaign season, glad we pulled through it as an island,” said a relieved DJ Rich following the Tuesday, Feb. 17 special election, which saw him...
Respect the Break
A new grassroots organization aims to protect Folly’s surf culture through community awareness by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer On any given morning at Folly Beach, surfers gather at the Washout, the pier, and up and down the six-mile coastline to watch the horizon...
Another Day, Another Election
DJ Rich and John McFarland square off in special election for council seat that opened when Chris Bizzell was elected mayor in November run-off by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer Two elections, three months, four elected city officials later and the politics train...
Cold Water Warriors
Cold-water waves and the surfers who love them by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer On Folly Beach, the cold weather doesn’t stop the surf; it transforms it into something magical that only those brave enough to experience it have come to know and love. For many, winter...
Ask the Expert
Perng Hutson of McKevlin's Surf Shop Talks Cold-Water Surf Essentials Interview by: Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer Photo by: Justin Morris of @follyhood THE FOLLY CURRENT: When do wetsuit sales pick up at McKevlin’s and when is the best time to start shopping for a...
Finding Warmth in Winter
Rise Above Returns to Folly Beach Story by: Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer Photo by: Sarah Butler A local wellness program is returning this winter with a simple goal: help women stay connected to their bodies, to each other, and to the ocean during a season that...
Shining a Light on the Future
Save the Light continues to raise funds for restoration through its Oyster Roast and annual 5K race by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer The Morris Island Lighthouse is a beloved symbol of Folly Beach and a cornerstone of Charleston’s maritime heritage. Save the...
A Morning with the Mayor
The Folly Current editor sits down for a frank discussion with the newly elected mayor Chris Bizzell by Lorne Chambers | Editor It’s three days before Christmas, and Chris Bizzell is sitting alone at a table in the middle of The Lost Dog Café, sipping coffee, an...
Making Waves Down South
Georgia Brown and Lukas Petrillo take on Florida by Liz Wolf | Contributing Writer Ten minutes had passed during the first heat of the Women’s Pro Surf Division finals at the Tommy Tant Surf Classic in Flagler Beach, Florida, and there wasn’t a wave in sight....
Two Elections Later, Folly has a New Mayor
Chris Bizzell edges Elton Culpepper in run-off election by Lorne Chambers | Editor This year was not your typical election cycle on Folly Beach. Then again, when has anything ever been typical on Folly? But it was the first time in over a decade and a half that the...