One Wave at a Time
Warrior Surf Foundation helps veterans heal mentally and physically after military service by Liv Dennis | Contributing Writer As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are reflecting on the meaning of service,...
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Vacationing with Peace of Mind
Local therapist offers guided beach walks and virtual sessions to navigate vacation stress and family dynamics by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Summertime often brings the idealized promise of relaxation with beach trips, family gatherings, and friend group...
Down Island Vibes with Barrier Island Views
Leave your worries at the dock and step aboard the Folly Tiki by Lorne Chambers | Editor Captain Ryan Carroll’s love of boats began at a young age. At 13, he mowed lawns around his neighborhood in Suffolk, VA to save up enough money to buy a jon boat. “I was pumped...
It Takes a Village
The Folly Art Village is every Wednesday at The Washout by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer The Folly Art Village first began with just 18 vendors and has now grown to support 30 small businesses that rotate during the market season from 5-9 p.m. every Wednesday...
A Parking Predicament
Folly administrator weighs in on parking lawsuit by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The Folly Beach City Council is currently reviewing its contract with a third-party parking management service following the filing of a class action lawsuit that argues the legality...
Stumbling Into the New Year
Folly Beach says good-bye to 2024 with a few “flops” ... and not just flip-flops by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer It’s been a tough month for Folly Beach, and not just because January stretched out into five calendar weeks this year A much-hyped but ultimately...
Brave the Cold, Warm the Heart
America’s biggest pants-free run for a cure returns to Folly Beach on Feb. 15 Special to The Current In February, thousands of bold, pants-less participants will hit the streets in dozens of cities across the U.S. for the annual Cupid’s Undie Run, a one-of-a-kind...
Oh, Christmas Tree (Farm)
Folly Beach’s unique “u-cut” Christmas tree farm a block from the ocean by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer If you drive by the address 112 East Ashley Ave. during the holiday season, you may do a double take: Roughly 140 Frasier Fir Christmas trees are planted...
Out with the Old, In with the New
Folly says goodbye to 2024 by replacing traditional fireworks with a dynamic drone show by Lorne Chambers | Editor Every New Year’s Eve, people gather on the beach and in the streets to watch the Flip-Flop Drop at Tides, the Meatball Drop at Woody’s Pizza, and a...
Share the River
Local nonprofit issues a plea to boaters after a rise in the number of dolphins hit by boat propellers by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer A rise in the number of dolphins struck by boat propellers near Folly Beach has caused a marine mammal non-profit to issue a...
Folly Housecalls
Several local businesses carved out a niche by bringing unique services right to your doorstep by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach, The Edge of America, has a refreshing number of convenient services that don’t require residents and visitors to leave...