Small Space, Big Vision
The newly-opened Folly History Museum looks back and ahead by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer The tides may change daily on Folly Beach, but its history now has a more permanent home. Thanks to the newly-opened Folly Beach Historical Society and its chair, Regina...
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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...
A Healing Gesture
F.A.B. presents Surfers Healing with a $3,000 check with funds raised from Taste of Folly By Lorne Chambers | Editor At the May meeting of the Folly Association of Business (FAB), president Lewis Dodson presented Nancy Hussey, director of the local chapter of Surfers...
Beach Blotter — May 2015
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Folly Beach Public Safety Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left off to protect the innocent. All suspects are ...
A Tale Of Two Follys
The line in the sand becomes more defined As street Festival Debate Heat up By Lorne Chambers | Editor On a national scale there are certain issues that typically define where on the political spectrum you fall. Gun control, abortion, and gay marriage are just some of...