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Perng Hutson of McKevlin's Surf Shop Talks Cold-Water Surf Essentials Interview by: Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer Photo by: Justin Morris of @follyhood THE FOLLY CURRENT: When do wetsuit sales pick up at McKevlin’s and when is the best time to start shopping for a...
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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...
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...