Respect the Break
A new grassroots organization aims to protect Folly’s surf culture through community awareness by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer On any given morning at Folly Beach, surfers gather at the Washout, the pier, and up and down the six-mile coastline to watch the horizon...
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Ghouls On The Water
SUP-er Scary SUP Race returns Oct. 28 Special to The Current Charleston SUP Safaris and Flipper Finders are teaming up for a scary good time and a scary good cause from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 for the seventh annual SUPer Scary SUP Race in the Folly River....
Beach Blotter
Saturday, Sept. 2 Red Sox fan, go figure A Folly Beach Public Safety Officer was on patrol near Center Street around 1:15 a.m. when he was approached by two men who said there was another man “running around harassing people.” They described him as wearing a Boston...
Don’t Rock The Boat
Despite stormy waters, the Folly Boat continues to be the community's canvas By Bill Davis | Staff Writer Ever since Hurricane Hugo spawned a tornado that lifted a boat from Backman’s Seafood Company along Sol Legare Road and deposited it alongside Folly Road, locals...
One More Win For Andy
Folly resident honors grandfather, professional baseball pioneer By Lorne Chambers | Editor For former Folly Beach City Councilman Charles McCarty, having a headstone placed on his grandfather’s grave is something that he has been working towards for decades. But it’s...
Painting Things in a Positive Light
Family Paints boat every year for kids’ birthdays By Lorne Chambers | Editor With some murals painting a negative light on the Folly Boat in recent months, it’s refreshing to hear about one Lowcountry family whose tradition epitomizes the spirit of Folly and this...
Beach Blotter — September 2017
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Excretory Investigation The Responding Officer (R/O) was dispatched to an East Erie Avenue residence around 9:30 a.m. in reference to suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival, he met with the 33-year-old male complainant, who said he had gone to get...
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...