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...
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From Shore to Sea
How Folly Beach Protects Its Sea Turtles by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer May 1 marks the beginning of turtle season on Folly Beach, with water temperatures reaching 68–70 degrees Fahrenheit — warm enough for sea turtles to begin coming ashore to lay their...
Folly Goes to Washington
City leaders travel to nation’s capital for annual summit focused on protecting coastal communities by Lorne Chambers | Editor City of Folly Beach Mayor Chris Bizzell, Deputy City Administrator/Municipal Clerk Wes Graham, and Dr. Nicole Elko, the Executive Director of...
Dolphin Days are Back
Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network brings kayaking, yoga, and hands-on conservation April 20–25 from Staff Reports As spring settles in along the coast, the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, one of the Lowcountry’s most beloved natural residents, will once again take center...
The Dude Abides
Folly mourns loss of Dale Antley, who faced the end with style and grace special to The Current A small island has a way of holding its people close. And when it loses even one, the absence is felt in quiet, familiar places — along Center Street, at City Hall...
A Legacy of Service
Remembering John Merritt’s selfless commitment to community special to The Current On March 15, Folly Beach said goodbye to a man whose life was defined by outward service and commitment to others. John Frederick Merritt Jr. carried with him a strong sense of...
Out of this World
Planet Follywood Celebrates 20 Years on Folly Beach with a weekend-long celebration by Lorne Chambers | Editor Since the early 2000s, Planet Follywood has been a Center Street staple. As ingrained into the fabric of the island as the sand and salt are. “We’re a...
Rich Returns to Council
Former councilmember is back after winning special election by Lorne Chambers | Editor Thank God it’s over. It was a long campaign season, glad we pulled through it as an island,” said a relieved DJ Rich following the Tuesday, Feb. 17 special election, which saw him...
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...
Another Day, Another Election
DJ Rich and John McFarland square off in special election for council seat that opened when Chris Bizzell was elected mayor in November run-off by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer Two elections, three months, four elected city officials later and the politics train...
Cold Water Warriors
Cold-water waves and the surfers who love them by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer On Folly Beach, the cold weather doesn’t stop the surf; it transforms it into something magical that only those brave enough to experience it have come to know and love. For many, winter...