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...
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Folly Beach Looking For Long-Term Solutions for Short-Term Rentals
Residents pack chamber to voice concerns over proposed ordinances by Bill Davis | Staff Writer Mayor Tim Goodwin saw one pof his two Short-Term Rental ordinances survive a late-June special City Council Meeting. But it took a while. A capacity crowd turned out for the...
Six rehabilitated sea turtles released at Folly Beach County Park
Heading Back Home from Staff Reports What started off as a calm, picturesque morning at Folly Beach County Park, turned into a spirited celebration as the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center released six rehabilitated sea turtles into the Atlantic Ocean....
Taking Root, Volunteers to help transplant marsh grass on Folly Beach
by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer In late June, dozens of volunteers are set to spruce up Folly Beach’s “front lawn”—the marsh grass that grows at the Folly River Landing and Turn of River on the side of the bridge that ushers drivers onto the island. Volunteers will...
Coastal birds are nesting on Folly beaches this spring
Staff Reports Audubon South Carolina wants you to be a part of their comeback story All along the Atlantic coast, as people flock to their favorite coastal destinations for sun and fun, shorebirds and seabirds return with them to nest and rest. Folly Beach’s...
Making Waves
The Bounty Bar opens on Folly welcoming “seafarers, misfits, and sirens” from Staff Reports After much anticipation, the Bounty Bar has opened its doors. From top to bottom, it’s a fairly steep departure from the high-concept Hawaiian-themed Wiki-Wiki Sandbar, which...
That Sunday Sound
Los Chicos Guapos sets the tone for a chill Sunday at Folly’s funky outdoor venue by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Los Chicos Guapos is a tight local trio that has been grooving the Sunday crowds at Chico Feo over the last two years. For guitarist James...
Redrawing Folly’s Commercial Future
by Bill Davis | Staff Writer A package of 11 linked zoning ordinances will be up for first vote that could refocus and redefine Center Street in the public portion of the meeting. And in a closed-door work session, Council will discuss Mayor Tim Goodwin’s proposed...
Keeping Our Island Clean
Folly street sweep nets nearly 12,000 pieces of litter by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer While many beach sweeps focus on picking up litter on the shoreline, a recent Folly Beach sweep expanded the cleanup to the streets. Called “Toby’s Folly Island Wide Spring Clean,”...
Worrell 1000 Reunion Boat Race Continues Monday at Tides Hotel
The seventh leg for the Worrell will begin Monday May 16th, 2022 in Folly Beach, SC on the beach adjacent to the Tides Folly Beach Hotel. Race start is 10am (weather permitting) for each checkpoint along the way! The address for the Tides Folly Beach Hotel Resort: 1...
2022 FOLLY BEACH CITY COUNCIL ELECTION GUIDE
Council members discuss important issues in advance of April 5 election by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer Four candidates are running for three open seats on Folly Beach City Council and Mayor Tim Goodwin is running unopposed at an election set for Tuesday, April 5....