A Pirate’s Look at Folly
Community mourns the loss and celebrates the life of a true Folly original by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer If you’ve spent much time on Folly Beach over the past few decades, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Bubba Seal. Maybe it was the unmistakable pirate’s...
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Ask the Expert
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...
Finding Warmth in Winter
Rise Above Returns to Folly Beach Story by: Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer Photo by: Sarah Butler A local wellness program is returning this winter with a simple goal: help women stay connected to their bodies, to each other, and to the ocean during a season that...
Shining a Light on the Future
Save the Light continues to raise funds for restoration through its Oyster Roast and annual 5K race by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer The Morris Island Lighthouse is a beloved symbol of Folly Beach and a cornerstone of Charleston’s maritime heritage. Save the...
A Morning with the Mayor
The Folly Current editor sits down for a frank discussion with the newly elected mayor Chris Bizzell by Lorne Chambers | Editor It’s three days before Christmas, and Chris Bizzell is sitting alone at a table in the middle of The Lost Dog Café, sipping coffee, an...
Making Waves Down South
Georgia Brown and Lukas Petrillo take on Florida by Liz Wolf | Contributing Writer Ten minutes had passed during the first heat of the Women’s Pro Surf Division finals at the Tommy Tant Surf Classic in Flagler Beach, Florida, and there wasn’t a wave in sight....
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...
Possible Election Scenarios
An unusual election could produce some unusual outcomes by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer As the 2025 City of Folly Beach Mayoral and Council campaigns near their Tuesday, Nov. 4 finish lines, the two races have reached the momentary lull state that exists between...
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...
2025 Election Preview
Casting Their Lines Candidates try to reel in voters by Lorne Chambers | Editor Next month, for the first time in a decade and a half, Folly Beach will have a new leader. Longtime mayor Tim Goodwin is stepping aside, and five candidates are eyeing his gavel. Over the...
The Sky is the Limit for Skye Dominguez
Local 17-year-old becomes Wahine Classic’s First sponsored surfer by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer The Folly Beach Wahine Classic, a long-running women’s surf contest and nonprofit, has launched a new initiative to support young athletes in the local surf community....