Aug 17, 2016
Folly’s news stand was The Bert’s of the 1950s The News Stand, at the corner of East Hudson Avenue and Center Street, was a focal point of the community in 1957, popular for its fried chicken dinner and 15 cent hot dogs. In this image, owner Tommy Weinges stands at...
Aug 17, 2016
Going Down Memory Lane with Local Musician Vinnie Youngblood Earlier in the summer, I sat down at Chico Feo next to two ladies who visit from out of state every year. We were discussing the great local music scene, and they mentioned a “pirate that played guitar...
Aug 17, 2016
Everything Peaks in Summer From Spartina grass to accommodation tax, Folly thrives in the heat We watched two pods of dolphins swimming near the convergence of Folly Creek and First Sister Creek. Thirty yards separated them. One pod of five individuals, likely...
Aug 17, 2016
By Captain Geoff Bennett | Charleston Charter Fishing Even with the arrival of the heat of the summer, fishing has continued to be quite productive. By leaving first thing in the morning, anglers will tilt the odds in their favor. Once on the water, fishermen will...
Aug 17, 2016
Howdy folks, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I thought I’d take a moment to address some good and bad medicine for your landscape. Just like all living things, landscapes and gardens can become sick if not cared for and fed well. There are several ways to...
Aug 17, 2016
It’s been almost a century since the beginning of Folly Beach’s modern age as a tourist destination. By the time Folly Beach began to be developed in the late 1910s, it already suffered from a serious erosion problem, due to the completion of the Charleston jetties in...
