Apr 8, 2026
Folly Beach poet Layle Keane Chambers wins 2026 Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Fellowship in poetry by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Layle Keane Chambers, a local Folly Beach resident, was recently awarded the 2026 Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Fellowship in...
Jan 16, 2026
Taste of Folly proves the island’s food scene is a year-round attraction, not just a summer fling by Lorne Chambers | Editor The return of the annual Taste of Folly means it’s time for food and cocktails paired with live music and salty December air. Every January,...
Dec 11, 2025
Catching up with Andy McClellan of Mama Jean’s Christmas Trees Before writing this column, I only knew Andy as the man at 112 East Ashley Ave., directing traffic and running Mamma Jean’s Christmas Tree sales. Many people know his parking lot because of the Christmas...
Nov 3, 2025
Celebrating the unsung heroes of our waterways Part 1 of 2 on the importance of oysters This month we’re diving into the unsung heroes of the estuary: the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Critical habitat? Check. Erosion control? Yup. Filtration system? Top...
Oct 3, 2025
Casting Their Lines Candidates try to reel in voters by Lorne Chambers | Editor Next month, for the first time in a decade and a half, Folly Beach will have a new leader. Longtime mayor Tim Goodwin is stepping aside, and five candidates are eyeing his gavel. Over the...
Jul 10, 2025
The enduring legacy of McKevlin’s Surf Shop by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer When Tim McKevlin looked out across the parking lot of McKevlin’s Surf Shop on May 3, he saw a sea of smiling, sun-kissed faces and lots and lots of surfboards. It was the 60th anniversary...
