Gratitude & Gravy
Talking Turkey with all five mayoral candidates by Lorne Chambers | Editor As Folly Beach heads into another election, the conversations around town have been lively—sometimes a little too lively. With five candidates vying to replace longtime mayor Tim Goodwin and...
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Beach Blotter — June 2015
Monday, June 1 Buried Treasure The Responding Officer met with a woman near Third Block East around 11:30 p.m. The 25-year-old Lawrenceville, Georgia woman said she had lost her engagement ring on the beach. She claimed to have seen it on her hand while walking in the...
A Call For Community Pride
City Councilman DJ Rich urges residents and visitors to Do their part to keep our island beautiful By DJ Rich | Folly Beach City Councilman We have always been a diverse group of people on Folly Beach, probably always will be. We have differing opinions and attitudes...
2015 Wahine Classic Results
Surf competition draws hundreds of participants and spectators Special to the Folly Current The 14th Annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic took place June 6-7 at The Washout. It was another great year of surfing and good will. There were many competitors in the amateur...
State Investigates Mayor On Possible Ethics Violations
Allegations include using Tax dollars, city employees to push referendum By Warren Cobb | Managing Editor Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin has always been zealous about protecting the beach. But in his fervor to put future renourishment plans in place quickly, he may...
A Swim Around The Edge
Local professor the first to swim completely around Folly Island By Lorne Chambers | Editor For several years, College of Charleston professor Brian Lanahan has contemplated an attempt to swim around Folly Island. He was told repeatedly that it was impossible for...
Folly County Park Named One of America’s Best Restored Beaches
Special to The Current The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) announced in May that Folly Beach County Park is a winner of its 2015 Best Restored Beach Award. “ASBPA created the Best Restored Beach award as a way of highlighting the value of...
Stamp Your Name in History
City kicks off commemorative brick fundraiser Special to The Current The City of Folly Beach has been working for about six months on plans to beautify Center Street. While no major alterations are planned, several small improvements are being put into place to give...
I’d Rather Be Fishing
Fishing tournament season arrives at the Pier By Warren Cobb | Managing Editor The Folly Pier is a great place to go fishing year-round. But summertime brings an element of competition to the dock as Charleston County kicks off its annual Cast Off Fishing Tournaments,...
The Survey Results Are In
Public Opinion survey reflects wishes of residents By Warren Cobb | Managing Editor A few months back a kerfuffle developed following the Folly Gras Festival with some full-time residents of Folly Beach decrying the traffic and bad behavior that Folly’s street...
A Lot of Racket About Noise
Little fanfare for budget and tax hike at may city council meeting By Charlie McCarty | City Council Reporter On Tuesday, May 12, Folly Beach City Council led off their monthly obligations by holding a Work Session at 6 p.m. It was billed as a “discussion” of...