Center Street is Open For Business
City covers admission for guests with reserved tickets as Mermaids & Mateys hopes to help Folly businesses rebound from a summer under construction by Lorne Chambers | Editor After a summer in which Folly Beach’s stormwater drainage project disrupted traffic,...
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Her Island, Her Canvas
Folly mourns the loss of beloved local artist Osee Koger by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer The Folly community said goodbye last month to a talented and well-loved local artist. Osee Koger, a Folly Beach native whose colorful work became a familiar sight...
The Quest for the Golden Bone
Salty Snout Showdown promises ‘beautiful chaos’ while raising money for Pet Helpers by Liv Dennis | Contributing Writer Dogs will take center stage on Folly Beach Saturday, Sept. 19 for a competition where weird tricks, big personalities, and questionable fashion...
Back to the Cap
Judge’s ruling reopens Folly’s bitter STR debate as city moves to preserve 800-license limit by Lorne Chambers | Editor For more than three years, few issues have divided Folly Beach quite like short-term rentals. The debate has touched nearly every nerve on the...
The Pain of Progress
As the Center Street Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements Project nears completion, many businesses are still reeling from lost revenue during a summer mired in construction. Often, visitors to Folly had to navigate a labyrinth of building materials, temporary...
Getting Crabby with the Feds
Lawsuit seeks federal protections for horseshoe crabs found along SC coast from Staff Reports A coalition of conservation organizations is asking a federal court to require the Trump administration to reconsider protections for the American horseshoe crab, a species...
A Pirate’s Look at Folly
Community mourns the loss and celebrates the life of a true Folly original by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer If you’ve spent much time on Folly Beach over the past few decades, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Bubba Seal. Maybe it was the unmistakable pirate’s...
Own a Piece of American History
For more than two centuries, Cole Island has played a remarkable role in the nation’s story by Lorne Chambers | Editor Owning an island off the South Carolina coast has long been the stuff of fantasy. But Cole Island, a 300-acre secluded island between Folly Beach and...
One Wave at a Time
Warrior Surf Foundation helps veterans heal mentally and physically after military service by Liv Dennis | Contributing Writer As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are reflecting on the meaning of service,...
Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy…
“The Porgy House: A Cottage on an Island in a Culture” examines the birth of the acclaimed American opera on Folly Beach by Regina Anderson | Contributing Writer Joe, that’s George Gershwin! exclaimed Abe Dumas to his brother in 1934 at “a fine Folly Beach home,”...
The Keeper of the Light
Former Mayor Richard Beck’s legacy shines on in Folly Beach’s protected shoreline, preserved history and his beloved lighthouse by Regina Anderson | Special to The Current God knows I tried … those were the words at the bottom of Richard Beck’s instructions for his...