A Rising Threat
How sea level rise is reshaping our future by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Dubbed “the Edge of America,” Folly Beach is a barrier island that is increasingly vulnerable to the effects of the changing climate—particularly rising sea levels that threaten to...
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Wheel To Surf
Charleston County Parks’ Wheel to Surf event returns to Folly Special to The Current Fun, physical activities, and sports should be a part of life for everyone, and the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) strives to provide all residents of the...
Bracing For Blackout
Total Eclipse brings thousands to the Edge of America By Lorne Chambers | Editor Around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21 the moon will pass directly in front of the sun and the alignment will be so exact that it will completely cover the sun and a total solar eclipse will...
Raising The Bar
Folly Lifeguards excell at Regional competition in Jacksonville, prepare for Nationals By Lorne Chambers | Editor Last month lifeguards from Folly Beach, along with others from around Kiawah and Isle of Palms, represented Charleston County Parks and Recreation...
Beach Blotter — August 2017
Monday, July 3 DRUG PUSHER A 57-year-old man walked into Folly Beach Public Safety Headquarters around noon to report a case of Harassment. The complainant said he was approached by a 56-year-old Folly Beach “homeless man” on Center Street a few days before. The...
Surfer’s Healing Celebrates 10 Years on Folly
By Bill Davis | Current Staff Writer For months now volunteers and organizers of Folly Beach’s 10 annual Surfers Healing camp have been hustling to put together the annual daylong event that introduces children with special needs to surfing and new horizons on Folly...
Summertime Size Up
By Alan Kleinfeld | Folly Beach Public Safety If The City of Folly Beach had to inform only the approximately 2400-year-around residents of the beach and parking rules, the challenge to spread the word would be small, like the size of flip-flop. It no time, everyone...
The Great Folly Art Caper
20-foot mural stolen from underneath McKevlin’s Surf Shop By Lorne Chambers | Editor Whether they realize it or not, most people on Folly Beach are familiar with the artwork of Chris Kemp. His girlfriend jokes and says he’s the “Banksy of Folly.” Not only has he done...
Hands Across The Sand
Residents, visitors, and community leaders join hands and stand united against offshore drilling By Lorne Chambers | Editor There are currently more than 120 East Coast municipalities, more than 1,200 elected officials, and an alliance representing more than 41,000...
A Pain in the Foot
Local surfer becomes South Carolina’s first shark bite victim of 2017 By Lorne Chambers | Editor Local surfer and entrepreneur Holly Dyar is the owner of Veg Out, a food preparation and delivery service on James Island that creates meatless meal options for busy...
Monday, May 1 Serious Problems on East Hudson The Responding Officer (R/O) was dispatched to an East Hudson Avenue residence around 8 a.m. in reference to found Drug Paraphernalia. Upon arrival, he met with the reporting party, the landlord of the unit, who said he...