Faces of Folly — Catching up with Action Jackson
Longtime local Lawton Jackson talks life on Folly I first met Lawton Jackson when I was driving my golf cart down East Erie one evening and a few other neighbors were outside of his house just chatting. I stopped and was introduced by those I knew there. Then I saw...
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Folly Fishing Report — March 2016
By Captain Geoff Bennett | Charleston Charter Fishing Warmer weather is arriving in the Lowcountry and we’ve already seen a few days in the 70s. As the water temperature rises, redfish and trout will become more active. For all of you anxious to get out on the water,...
Folly Flashback
Strikes and Gutters on the Beach Although many youngsters traveled to James Island to participate in Little League, the eight-lane Dancing Bear bowling alley on Folly Beach, where Rita’s stands today, provided the sole on-island outlet for organized sports for many...
Flip-Flop Philosophy
A few words with Chris “Snelly” Snelson If you live on Folly, chances are you are going to, at some point, find yourself sidling up to a barstool on one of the island’s many fine establishments. Sometimes, especially during the summer months, you will unfortunately...
Salt Marsh Diaries — February 2016
Myths and Mysteries of Dynamite Hole First off, let’s tackle something that’s more misinformation than myth. There floats, on a mooring, a dark-hulled boat near the Folly Beach boat landing. Its traditional hull shape and sheer line attracts lots of eyes. People...
Folly Fishing Report — February 2016
By Capt. Geoff Bennett | Charleston Charter Fishing Over the last few weeks, we’ve had streaks of rainy and windy conditions. Fortunately in between, there have been pockets of sunny days with temperatures even in the 60s. If you’re like me though, cleaning your rods...
Outstanding In His Field
In the small business world of gardening and landscaping (or just about any trade or skill for that matter), one of the fastest ways to grow and learn personally is to take a look around at people who are successful at your art or trade. What traits and creations do...
Folly Faces — Making the Rounds
A few minutes with Joel Flores January 2013 was a very sad month for the island of Folly, because it was when long-time resident Joel Flores moved back to his hometown of Austin, Texas to pursue a degree in computer science at the University of Texas. It hasn’t been...
Folly Flashback — A Tale of Three Morris Island Lighthouses
The 158-foot Morris Island Lighthouse that we know today was built between 1872 and 1876. But it is not the first—or even the second—lighthouse to stand in that spot. The original 40-foot lighthouse, built in 1767, was replaced in 1838 by a 102-foot lighthouse (inset...
Saltmarsh Diaries — January 2016
A Trip Up North — Experiencing a Different Kind of Coastal Life Confusion was the most common reaction when I told others we were driving a 32 year-old car to Northern Michigan for Christmas. “You have family up there?” Nope… just going. Last July, during the...
Outstanding In His Field — January 2016
New Year Means a New Outlook Happy New Year Folly Folks! In the spirit of always trying to grow (plants and personally), I took a look at last year to see what works and what doesn’t for me. Many people make New Year Resolutions, but I like the concept of New Year...