Two Elections Later, Folly has a New Mayor
Chris Bizzell edges Elton Culpepper in run-off election by Lorne Chambers | Editor This year was not your typical election cycle on Folly Beach. Then again, when has anything ever been typical on Folly? But it was the first time in over a decade and a half that the...
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Two Candidate Forums Scheduled
Meet The Folly Beach City Council Candidates By Lorne Chambers | Editor With a field of seven candidates vying for three City Council positions, it’s hard to truly hear everyone over all the noise. But there are two chances this month to not only hear what the...
Folly Girls Making History (day)
Two Folly Beach residents advance to state history day competition Special to The Folly Current Folly Beach residents Sam Hull and Madison Grant were among 20 Palmetto Scholars Academy students who showed off their appreciation of the past and earned the right to put...
Deadline for 2016 Miss Sea & Sand Festival Pageant April 4
Special To The Current Do you or someone you know have the beauty, poise, and personality it takes to be this year’s Miss Sea & Sand? If so, you’re invited to enter for the following age divisions by the April 4 deadline: Little Miss: ages 6-9; Junior Teen: ages...
Beach Blotter — February 2016
Saturday, Feb. 6 “My Fridge is Full” The Responding Officer (R/O) was dispatched to a Folly Road grocery store around 5 p.m. There he met with a 33-year-old male store clerk who said he had been threatened by a delivery driver (age unknown). According to the clerk, he...
City Council Report — February 2016
By Charles McCarty | Staff Writer Work Session The Work Session convened at 6 p.m., Council considered two items: a. The refunding of the 2010 General obligation bond. Finance Director Lee Gessner explained he felt that the interest rate on the bond is higher than...
A Glimpse Into the Future of Folly
How the City’s 10-Year Comprehensive Plan will guide Folly Beach through 2025 By Bill Davis | Staff Writer Folly Beach is at a crossroads: Does it want to be more like Isle of Palms, or more like the “funky” Folly of yore? In February, City Council will vote whether...
Field of Dreams
In just a few months, Folly’s Community Garden sprouts into reality By Lorne Chambers | Editor Not long ago, when Folly Green Team was first established, one of its many initiatives was to create a community garden, where full-time residents could lease one of 16...
Council Report — January 2016
Franchise Licenses, Construction Noise, and other sundry business By Charles McCarty | Staff Writer Folly Beach City Council met for its regularly scheduled, monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The evening began with a Work Session at 6 p.m. Council considered three...
Beach Blotter
Sunday, Jan. 3 | A Laptop, a Crockpot and a Kitchen Knife Set The Responding Officer (R/O) was dispatched to a west side residence around 5 p.m. in reference to a possible Burglary. Upon arrival, he met with the 26-year-old female complainant who said she had come...
Taking The Plunge
2016 Polar Plunge welcomes hundreds looking to make a fresh, chilly start to the new year It was close to 80 degrees on Christmas day on Folly Beach. So the idea of stripping down to your skivvies and jumping in the ocean didn’t seem like that big of a deal. The days...